Full Description
The 1972 Green Bay Packers were not expected to challenge for a playoff spot, or even to top their four victories from the season before. But the players were an eclectic group of over-achievers, 20 of whom were brand new to the team. Despite disheartening decisions by a questionable head coach, they gelled almost immediately and by season's end became the only Packers team throughout the 1970s to earn a division title. This book details how they succeeded beyond all expectations and tells one of the great stories in pro football history.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Mike Holmgren
Preface
1. Misery, Draft and Trades
2. Potential Amidst Early Injuries
3. Statement Wins
4. A Vital Comeback
5. A Predictable Slump
6. Losing a Coach, Gaining a Perspective
7. A Team in Every Sense
8. The Late-Season Drive for Victory
9. The Pack Is Back
10. Losing Too Soon
11. Proud to Be a Packer
12. A Legacy Remembered
Appendix A: The Players
Appendix B: Roster and Statistics
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
