Legends of the Hall: 1950s

By Kristine Setting Clark

Legends of the Hall: 1950s captures a period of time when playing professional football was for tough, honest men who played solely for the love of the game. The 1950s was an era of crew cuts and nicknames like Crazylegs, Hopalong, and Night Train. The decade began with Sammy Baugh throwing his last passes and ended with the death of Bert Bell. This era also produced some of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game. They were known as the glamour boys of the league Otto Graham, Bob Waterfield, Bobby Layne, Y. A. Tittle, and Bart Starr, to name a few. The incomparable, individual brilliance and unique team chemistry that marked this era have transcended this specific time and place to make Legends of the Hall: 1950s an unforgettable part of the magic and myth of professional football.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Aug 4, 2008
• ISBN: 9781439621349

Kristine Setting Clark

Dr. Kristine Setting Clark graduated from the University of San Francisco with a doctorate in education. She also received her master�s and bachelor�s degrees in physical education from San Francisco State College. She has written a number of books on NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrities and is a feature writer for the San Francisco 49ers Gameday magazine.

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