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Author:
Algeo, Matthew.
Title:
Last team standing : how the Steelers and the Eagles-- "the Steagles"-- saved pro football during World War II / Matthew Algeo.
Edition:
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publisher:
Da Capo Press,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
xvi, 270 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Pittsburgh Steelers (Football team)--History.
Philadelphia Eagles (Football team)--History.
Football teams--United States--History.
National Football League--History.
Football--United States--History.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index.
Contents:
Roster: 1943 Phil-Pitt Steagles -- Preface: 1941 -- A Bad Break -- Keystoners -- New priorities -- Making changes -- Hatching the Steagles -- Greasy and Walt -- Unfit for military service -- Birds of steel -- Chicago -- Strikes -- Thanksgiving -- Survival -- Win and in -- Epilogue: V-J Day -- Postscript: 2003.
ISBN:
9780306814723
0306814722
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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