Elway

Elway
Author: Jason Cole
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 031645575X

The unauthorized biography of John Elway, Hall of Fame Quarterback, two-time Super Bowl Champion, now President of Football Operations and General Manager of the Denver Broncos. John Elway's historic moments are known by two-word phrases. He was at the center of the wildest play in college football history, simply known as "The Play." Before he signed a pro contract, there was "The Trade." His NFL career included "The Drive" and "The Fumble," and, of course, "The Helicopter," one of the most iconic highlights in Super Bowl lore. There are so many memorable comeback victories and heroic plays that people have to make lists rather than consider Elway in the context of any singular event. Yet Elway's story is filled with one challenge after another. At Stanford, he never played in a Bowl game. He was ripped for being petulant after refusing to sign with the Baltimore Colts when he was drafted No. 1 overall, and later for his failure to get along with coach Dan Reeves. Over the first 10 years of his career, Elway led Denver to three Super Bowls, but lost in progressively worse fashion each time. Finally, after fifteen years of perseverance, Elway led the Broncos to back-to-back championships, including the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. Elway won the MVP award in his final Super Bowl and then walked away from the game. Within four years, Elway's father and twin sister both died, and he went through a difficult divorce. Reeling in his post-retirement, he returned to football . . . at the bottom, running the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League. He waited more than a decade to return to his beloved Broncos. While many people doubted him initially, Elway navigated the Broncos through massive changes and to victory in Super Bowl 50, making Elway the rare Hall of Famer to win a title both on and off the field. Elway has put his passion for competition on display in a way that only a handful of other NFL greats have ever done, and Elway is the most complete look at one of the most accomplished legends in the history of American sports.

Give My Regards to Elway--

Give My Regards to Elway--
Author: Drew Litton
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781555663568

Denver Broncos Legendary Quarterback is the first of his team to be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in Summer 2004

Elway

Elway
Author: John Elway
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781892049070

In Elway, John shares his life in pictures and words. Joined by award-winning photographer Marc Serota (Mario Lemieux: The Final Period and Marino: On the Record), Elway captures the incredible moments of professional jubilation, as well as the private moments with family, friends, and teammates.

"Then Morton Said to Elway. . ."

Author: Craig Morton
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2008-09-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1617491993

Written for every sports fan who follows the Broncos, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Denver locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Lyle Alzado, Tom Jackson, Dan Reeves, and Jim Turner, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

John Elway

John Elway
Author: Beckett Publications (Firm)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781887432740

"In the words of Terrell Davis, Jim Kelly, Mike Shanahan, Dan Reeves, Shannon Sharpe, Brett Favre and others"--Cover.

Comeback Kid

Comeback Kid
Author: John Elway
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780878339839

The Denver Broncos quarterback, known for his come-from-behind victories, shares his triumphs and tribulations and offers advice on performing under pressure, winning and losing, and having a sense of humor.

The Elway Years

The Elway Years
Author: Mike Klis
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1637276362

A sharply written, action-packed chronicle of Denver Broncos championship history. For 16 seasons, John Elway was nothing less than the figurehead of a franchise and the heartbeat of a city. As a quarterback, he was a tenacious scrambler; given the choice of sliding safely a yard short of the first down marker or taking a hit if it meant moving the chains, he never failed to absorb the blow. As a leader he was the embodiment of quiet confidence, inspiring—rather than demanding—the best from his Denver Broncos teammates. The Elway Years is an essential portrait of this singular era for Denver sports, one which culminated in back-to-back championships but was built on years of failure and resilience. When Elway hung up his cleats after Super Bowl XXXIII, his status as one of football's all-time greats was assured. But for over a decade, despite the records, awards, and thrilling late-game comebacks, that legacy hung in the balance. Veteran reporter Mike Klis captures the essence of Elway's dogged pursuit of greatness, weaving together memory, research, and keen analysis. Through the words of teammates, executives, and Elway himself, readers are invited to delve into the captivating journey of this football icon, exploring the triumphs and trials that defined his remarkable career. From The Drive to the long-awaited hoisting of the Lombardi Trophy and the quieter moments in between, The Elway Years is a must-read for Broncos faithful and football fans everywhere.

Football Revolution

Football Revolution
Author: Bart Wright
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2020-03-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1496209206

For the last twenty-five years, the most dominant offensive strategy in college football has been the spread offense, which relies on empty backfields, lots of receivers and passing, and no huddles between plays. Where the spread offense started, why it took so long to take hold, and the evolution of its many variations are the much-debated mysteries that Bart Wright sets about solving in this book. Football Revolution recovers a key, overlooked, part of the story. The book reveals how Jack Neumeier, a high school football coach in California in the 1970s, built an offensive strategy around a young player named John Elway, whose father was a coach at nearby California State University, Northridge. One of the elder Elway’s assistant coaches, Dennis Erickson, then borrowed Neumeier’s innovations and built on them, bringing what we now know as the spread offense onto the national stage at the University of Miami in the 1980s. With Erickson’s career as a lens, this book shows how the inspiration of a high school coach became the dominant offense in college football, prepping a whole generation of quarterbacks for the NFL and forever changing the way the game is played.

John Elway

John Elway
Author: Samuel Willard Crompton
Publisher: Infobase Learning
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2015-05-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1438142390

Examines the personal life and football career of the quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

The Coach's Administrative Handbook

The Coach's Administrative Handbook
Author: Lem Elway
Publisher: Coaches Choice Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Coaching (Athletics)
ISBN: 9781585189595

The Coach's Administrative Handbook provides a game plan that can help coaches successfully handle the myriad management and administrative details they will encounter before, during, and after the season. Topics covered include: specific coaching issues and concerns (motivation, organization, motivation), high-priority program issues (coaching philosophy, communicating with parents, players, other coaches), preseason program issues (rules, policies, behavior, legal concerns), in-season issues (expectations, goal setting, sportsmanship, responsibilities and assessment), coaching administration issues (promotion, recruiting, public relations, athletic discipline code, single- vs. multi-sport athletes), and the political and family issues associated with coaching, both of the athlete and the coach. Ideal for coaches of any sport with players at any age and skill level.