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""The Hall of Fame was made for people like Lou Groza--the best, and no question about it."" -- Don Shula In this autobiography, Hall of Famer Lou Groza transports the reader back to a golden age of professional football, when tough men played a rough game and loved it. No one played longer for the Cleveland Browns than the man best known as ""The Toe"" . . . For 21 years as a Cleveland Brown, Lou Groza blocked and kicked with unsurpassed brilliance, becoming one of football's most admired legends. A key member of the Browns dynasty (he played from 1946 to 1967), Groza helped his team win eight championships, including four titles in the All-America Football Conference and four more in the National Football League. With frankness, humor, and sensitivity, ""The Toe"" offers a very personal look at the life of an extraordinary athlete. With a foreword by Jim Tressel. ""Lou Groza exemplifies everything I like and admire about a football player."" -- Paul Brown ""He never let us down."" -- Jim Brown ""Lou was as good as any kicker who ever played professional football."" -- Otto Graham

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Akin to Groza sitting down and telling stories around the campfire. And during his 21 years as a Cleveland Brown, Groza acquired many great stories to tell . . . an excellent opportunity for any fan of the game to learn more about the formative years of the sport. -- Book Reviewer Maple Heights Press

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Lou Groza was an offensive lineman and place-kicker for the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1967, including the last championship team in 1964. Jim Tressel was the head football coach for the Ohio State University and Youngstown State University. He also served as president of Youngstown State. He played quarterback at Baldwin-Wallace College.

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