The Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football 1999; 17th Edition,9780312204389

The Sports Encyclopedia: Pro Football 1999; 17th Edition

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Edition: 17th
ISBN13: 9780312204389
ISBN10: 0312204388
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 1999-08-19
Publisher(s): St. Martin's Griffin
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Summary

Beginning in 1974, this comprehensive one-volume reference contains complete rosters and statistics for every player in the NFL the past quarter century--including the 1998 season and Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999.

Table of Contents

Preface 7(2)
Explanations 9(2)
1974-1998 The Modern Era 11(586)
1974 N.F.C. Internal and External Headaches
16(8)
1974 A.F.C. Same Game, Different Rules
24(8)
1974 Championship Games
32(1)
Super Bowl IX: Rooney's 42-Year Reward
33(1)
1975 N.F.C. Striking Toward Freedom
34(8)
1975 A.F.C. Closing the Marketplace
42(8)
1975 Championship Games
50(1)
Super Bowl X: Swann's Song
51(1)
1976 N.F.C. The Vikes---Bridesmaids, Again
52(8)
1976 A.F.C. The Pats' ``Cinderella Team'' Almost Track It All
60(8)
1976 Championship Games
68(1)
Super Bowl XI: All the Silver
69(1)
1977 N.F.C. Freeing the Laborers
70(8)
1977 A.F.C. Seeing is Believing
78(8)
1977 Championship Games
86(1)
Super Bowl XII: Orange Crushed
87(1)
1978 N.F.C. Flying High
88(8)
1978 A.F.C. Rozelle's Second Wild Card
96(8)
1978 Playoffs
104(2)
1978 Championship Games
106(1)
Super Bowl XIII: Steeling the Rubber Match
107(1)
1979 N.F.C. Never to Lose Their Crowns
108(8)
1979 A.F.C. The Shouting Above
116(8)
1979 Playoffs
124(2)
1979 Championship Games
126(1)
Super Bowl XIV: Four Rings in Four Tries
127(1)
1980 N.F.C. Freedom Fever
128(8)
1980 A.F.C. Home Sweet Home
136(8)
1980 Playoffs
144(2)
1980 Championship Games
146(1)
Super Bowl XV: Davis' Bulldog Brigade
147(1)
1981 N.F.C. From Montreal to Dallas
148(8)
1981 A.F.C. Raiding the Courtroom
156(8)
1981 Playoffs
164(2)
1981 Championship Games
166(1)
Super Bowl XVI: Striking Gold at the Silverdome
167(1)
1982 N.F.C. From Strike to a Long Season
168(8)
1982 A.F.C. Raiders Win in Court, the Dolphins on the Field
176(8)
1982 Playoffs
184(4)
1982 Championship Games
188(1)
Super Bowl XVII: The Hogs Lead Riggins, the Smurfs and the Fun Bunch
189(1)
1983 N.F.C. Off-the-Field Problems
190(8)
1983 A.F.C. Another New League
198(8)
1983 Playoffs
206(2)
1983 Championship Games
208(1)
Super Bowl XVIII: The Raider Defense Is Super
209(1)
1984 N.F.C. 49ers Almost Perfect
210(8)
1984 A.F.C. Moving with the Cover of Darkness
218(8)
1984 Playoffs
226(2)
1984 Championship Games
228(1)
Super Bowl XIX: Montana & Co. Beat the Killer Bees and Marino
229(1)
1985 N.F.C. The Midway's New Monsters
230(8)
1985 A.F.C. The Arms of Youth
238(8)
1985 Playoffs
246(2)
1985 Championship Games
248(1)
Super Bowl XX: Cinderella and the 45 Bears
249(1)
1986 N.F.C. In a Gatorade Shower
250(8)
1986 A.F.C. Caught in the Draft
258(8)
1986 Playoffs
266(2)
1986 Championship Games
268(1)
Super Bowl XXI: Two for the Price of One
269(1)
1987 N.F.C. The Second Page
270(12)
1987 A.F.C. The Best Defense
282(12)
1987 Playoffs
294(2)
1987 Championship Games
296(1)
Super Bowl XXII: Size Disadvantage Stymies Broncos
297(1)
1988 N.F.C. Ready For Prime Time
298(8)
1988 A.F.C. No. 1 In The Recovery Ward
306(8)
1988 Playoffs
314(2)
1988 Championship Games
316(1)
Super Bowl XXIII: One Worth Watching
317(1)
1989 N.F.C. Who Was That Hitman?
318(8)
1989 A.F.C. A Question of Strength or Weakness
326(8)
1989 Playoffs
334(2)
1989 Championship Games
336(1)
Super Bowl XXIV: Super: Dome, Joe and the 49ers
337(1)
1990 N.F.C. Being Best Can Be Boring
338(8)
1990 A.F.C. A Public Black Eye
346(8)
1990 Playoffs
354(4)
1990 Championship Games
358(1)
Super Bowl XXV: Worth Waiting For
359(1)
1991 N.F.C. Thumbs Up for Lions and Utley
360(8)
1991 A.F.C. Coaching Carousel Continues All Season
368(8)
1991 Playoffs
376(4)
1991 Championship Games
380(1)
Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins Let 'Er Rip
381(1)
1992 N.F.C. A New Era Comes to Pro Football
382(8)
1992 A.F.C. New Coaches Are A Big Success
390(8)
1992 Playoffs
398(4)
1992 Championship Games
402(1)
Super Bowl XXVII: Another Super Blowout
403(1)
1993 N.F.C. Free Agency Jolts NFL, But Cowboys Repeat
404(8)
1993 A.F.C. Shula Passes Halas as Winningest Coach
412(8)
1993 Playoffs
420(4)
1993 Championship Games
424(1)
Super Bowl XXVIII: Cowboys and Bills Do It Again
425(1)
1994 N.F.C. NFL Celebrates Its 75th Season
426(8)
1994 A.F.C. Broken Records and Two-Point Conversions
434(8)
1994 Playoffs
442(4)
1994 Championship Games
446(1)
Super Bowl XXIX: 49ers Win Record Fifth Super Bowl
447(1)
1995 N.F.C. NFL Expands to Carolina and Jacksonville
448(8)
1995 A.F.C. Who's Coming and Who's Going?
456(8)
1995 Playoffs
464(4)
1995 Championship Games
468(1)
Super Bowl XXX: Cowboys Win For Third Time in Four Years
469(1)
1996 N.F.C. Green Bay Regains the Crown
470(8)
1996 A.F.C. Jacksonville and Carolina Shock the Sports World
478(8)
1996 Playoffs
486(4)
1996 Championship Games
490(1)
Super Bowl XXXI
491(1)
1997 N.F.C. Coming Back and Going Back
492(8)
1997 A.F.C. Elway, TV Contract Come Up Winners
500(8)
1997 Playoffs
508(4)
1997 Championship Games
512(1)
Super Bowl XXXII: One for the Ages
513(1)
1998 N.F.C. Falcons and Vikings Take Control
514(8)
1998 A.F.C. Broncos Do It Again
522(8)
1998 Playoffs
530(4)
1998 Championship Games
534(1)
Super Bowl XXXIII: Broncos Ground ``The Dirty Birds''
535(1)
1974-1998 Alphabetical Register
536(45)
1974-1998 Lifetime Statistical Register
581(16)
Leaders and Features 597
Yearly Championship Games and Super Bowl Results
598(2)
Yearly Team Leaders
600(2)
Yearly Individual Leaders
602(5)
Single-Season Leaders
607(6)
Lifetime Leaders
613(7)
Pro Football Hall of Fame
620

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