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An examination of the careers of the 50 Buffalo Bills players who have made the greatest impact on one of the National Football League's most iconic franchises. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

On two chilled late fall Saturday afternoons, separated by forty-nine years, the spectacle of Army-Navy football unfolded at Annapolis, Maryland, on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. This pair of rivalry games were played in 1893 and 1942, on the edge of brackish tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and before crowds among the smallest ever to witness the game. While often treated as sidebars in the epic Army-Navy football narrative, these two games had an outsized impact on the series, on the institutions represented on the field, on the armed services their teams represented, and even on the sport of football. In a series that continues to be defined by toughness and resilience, these were also among the hardest-fought and roughest games ever played. The players in both games had been raised in the shadow of two great wars fought by their fathers. Both games were played by men who would soon go on to serve in wars of their own; some of the football players would not survive. Battles at Annapolis presents the context of the two most recent Army-Navy football games played at Annapolis: how the games came to be scheduled and the impact of each contest on the broader community. Author David Gendell also showcases the unique personalities who represented the service academies on the field, on the sidelines, and in the stands. These men came to Annapolis and West Point from varied backgrounds; each arrived at the game venue via a distinct path and, in the months and years after the game, they moved out into the broader world-many eagerly representing the United States in combat; some sacrificing their lives in conducting that service. But before they went to war, they played football.

In a career spanning almost three decades, visionary psychological coach, Gilbert Enoka, has left his fingerprint on all aspects of the All Blacks winning machine. With a 77% winning record in test match rugby, the highest of any professional sports team, they are the only international team to have a winning record against every opponent. That performance is only possible because they leave no part of their preparation to chance. Their winning mindset and resilience are as important as the physical training and Gilbert Enoka was their secret weapon.For the first time, Gilbert distils his essential lessons to building unshakeable staying power - particularly at times of high pressure where others would crumble - creating a winning team mentality - where the no assholes rule is king - and leaving things better than how you found them so that we can all learn the All Blacks way. Discover how to build a winning culture, hone your leadership to inspire your team in times of need and establish iconic rules for performance that will become your competitive advantage for years to come.

This is the first book to focus on sports betting from a sociological perspective. Drawing on multi-stage sociological research, it deepens our understanding of an increasingly significant aspect of the contemporary sport industry.

A statistical record of every game played in the English Football League and FA Premier League, 1958 to 2024. Includes final league tables and "home-and-away" charts for all four divisions. Additionally, it also contains Quarter-final and Semi-final results for the F.A. Cup, 1959 to 2024, plus line-ups and scorers for the Final each year.

A statistical guide to football in Poland, covering the top division from inception to 2024 with 'home-and-away' charts showing results plus final tables for each season. Also includes tables for some regional leagues, 1919-1927 plus Polish Cup results for the final 3 rounds in every year and team line-ups and scorers for the Final itself.

To this day, Raphael Geminiani is the only rider to have finished in the top ten in all three grand tours in the same year. Now in his mid-90s, he's one of the last living members of an iconic cast of riders that illuminated cycling's golden era.

The indispensable pocket guide to the cricket season. The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2024, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months. Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you'll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action. County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer's events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2024. There are also sections on women's cricket and the major domestic T20 competitions from around the world, including The Hundred. For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.

A slow, low-carbon journey by bike through Europe's western fringes in search of perfect waves and the soul of surfing.

In The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Lions History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of the National Football League's most historic franchises.

First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, enhanced with full colour photography, including many additional aerial views, and a wealth of absorbing local history and general interest. More than one satisfied reader has aptly described the book as "e;the perfect on-board companion"e;, now reflected in this enlarged eighth edition. For those who plan to head west, this book is more than essential reading - it will enhance your own enjoyment and prove to be a worthy and much used addition to the ship's library.

One of the most surprising footballstories you will ever read: the life of George Robledo, the forgotten foreigngenius of English football.

Through the exploration of incredible physical feats—some well-known and some only passed around watering holes and campfires—endurance athlete and journalist Shannon Hogan takes us into the world of those who have pushed themselves through the “unforgiving hours” to achieve greatness and redefine modern outdoor adventuring.From the frozen wilds of Alaska’s treacherous trails to the unyielding currents of Puget Sound and Canada’s Inside Passage, from the rugged majesty of Colorado’s peaks to the vibrant depths of Costa Rica’s rainforests, Hogan offers us an intimate window into the toughest contests in sports. Whether it’s a blistering race across the furnace trails of gold country in the Sierra Nevadas, a grueling swim in frigid water to break the Ice Mile Distance record, or a competition on the biggest triathlon stage with a determination beyond perceived limitations, each journey reveals the resilience and humor it takes to face the unknown with only the guarantee of discomfort ahead. These stories of ordinary women and men who kept going even when things went wrong, especially when the weather and tides did not cooperate, attest to the drive, grit, and patience that exists in all of us. Through exhaustion, setbacks, and moments of darkness and doubt, these athletes prove that greatness isn’t about perfection—it’s about perseverance. Their triumphs, large and small, are a testament to the power of adaptability, passion, and the sheer will to keep going, one breath, one step, one stroke, and one mile at a time. In the pages of The Unforgiving Hours, you will read the stories of: Gunhild Swanson running the Western States 100 Endurance Run five days shy of her seventy-first birthday Kelly Danielson and team Sail Like a Girl, the first all-female sailing team to win the Race to Alaska Gordon Wadsworth racing the hardest mountain bike race in the world while opting for only one bike gear Lynne Cox breaking the record for swimming across the English Channel at age 15 Yuichiro Hidaka dreaming of eating potato chips while running the Boston Double for the fourth time Seana Hogan, the current cycling transcontinental female record holder (set at age 35) fighting the race clock and Father Time to finish Race Across America at age 60 John Stamstad voyaging to Alaska for an all-night February bike race in the bush of the Last Frontier Melissa Kegler training for two years to break the American Ice Mile Distance record in 39.2ºF water Chris Jones embarking on The Last Great Race—six 100-mile ultramarathons to be completed over the course of one summer And Tina Ament, along with Anne Thilges, crossing the finish line at 16 hours, 18 minutes, and 5 seconds to establish one of the most inspiring records in endurance sports. Blending top-notch sports writing, armchair adventure and travel, and an insightful thesis on the human spirit, The Unforgiving Hours is an indelible chronicle of odysseys that showcase the determination, creativity, joy, strength, and inspiration at the heart of endurance sports.