Bibliograph

In the name of the father, family, football, and the Manning dynasty, Mark Ribowsky

Type

Label

In the name of the father, family, football, and the Manning dynasty, Mark Ribowsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-367) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the name of the father

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1045059325

Responsibility statement

Mark Ribowsky

Sub title

family, football, and the Manning dynasty

Summary

A portrait of the Manning family traces their story against a backdrop of American football history and the fading traditions of Southern Christian manhood, illuminating the scandals and rivalries that have overshadowed their achievements

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Family matters -- Prologue: Manning Inc. -- "They ain't stoppin' in Drew" -- Mr. Drew -- "Ain't yielding to nobody" -- "I think Buddy's dead" -- "He has made people forget James Meredith" -- Mudbuggers -- "Strangled by the trauma" -- Good Lord I feel like I'm dying -- "A doggone good trip" -- "We're not average. We're Coop and Peyt" -- Everything's coming up orange -- Just right -- "I'll win for you" -- "A golden staircase from heaven" -- "An ambivalent relationship with his image" -- Eli's coming -- Mr. Inhuman -- Peyton, finally -- Anything you can do -- "The power of Peyton" -- One down, one up -- Miracle, redux -- Goodbye, hello -- "He throws ducks" -- "Gonna drink a whole lotta beer" -- Last Manning standing

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