Overview

All-American quarterback Charlie Conerly's college career was interrupted by World War II. He started at University of Mississippi in 1942, fought in the Battle of Guam in 1944, then led Ole Miss to their first conference championship in 1947. He went on to play for the New York Giants from 1948 to 1961, ultimately leading them to an NFL title. A College Football Hall of Famer, Conerly was a professional All-Star and the lynchpin of the Giants offense at time when the team was loaded with Hall of Famers who unduly overshadowed him during his heyday. New York won repeat divisional crowns under the soft-spoken Conerly and participated in the suspenseful, first-ever sudden death NFL title game in 1958. This first-ever full-length biography chronicles his life and career in detail.

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Author:   Lew Freedman
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9781476688046

ISBN 10:   1476688044
Pages:   231
Publication Date:   15 June 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Chapter 1. The Best Day of All Chapter 2. Mississippi Roots Chapter 3. Ole Miss Chapter 4. War and Ole Miss II Chapter 5. Meeting the Mrs. Chapter 6. From Ole Miss to the Big Apple Chapter 7. Rookie Year Chapter 8. New York, New York Chapter 9. Loving the Spotlight Chapter 10. Giants Become Winners Chapter 11. Keeping It Going Chapter 12. The Old Man Chapter 13. 1953: The Worst Year Chapter 14. New Look Giants Chapter 15. The New Regime Chapter 16. Charlie and Perian Chapter 17. Not Quite There Chapter 18. Their Turn Chapter 19. World Champs Chapter 20. Trying to Do It Again Chapter 21. Redemption Tour Chapter 22. Greatest Game Chapter 23. 1959: Giants–Colts Again Chapter 24. The 1960s Epilogue: Retirement Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Lew Freedman is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Anchorage Daily News and Wyoming’s Cody Enterprise. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.

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