Sweetness : the enigmatic life of Walter Payton /
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| Author / Creator: | Pearlman, Jeff. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Gotham Books, c2011. |
| Description: | xvi, 480 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8507039 |
| Summary: | The first definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton. <p>At five feet ten inches tall, running back Walter Peyton was not the largest player in the NFL, but he developed a larger-than-life reputation for his strength, speed, and grit. Nicknamed "Sweetness" during his college football days, he became the NFL's all-time leader in rushing and all-purpose yards, capturing the hearts of fans in his adopted Chicago.</p> <p>Crafted from interviews with more than 700 sources, acclaimed sportswriter Jeff Pearlman has produced the first definitive biography of Payton. Sweetness at last brings fans a detailed, scrupulously researched, all-encompassing account of the legend's rise to greatness. From Payton's childhood in segregated Mississippi, where he ended a racial war by becoming the star of his integrated high school's football team, to his college years and his twelve-year NFL career, Sweetness brims with stories of all-American heroism, and covers Payton's life off the field as well. Set against the backdrop of the tragic illness that cut his life short at just forty- six years of age, this is a stirring tribute to a singular icon and the lasting legacy he made.</p> |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 480 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-470) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781592406531 159240653X |
