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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen version; special edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When his teenage owner reluctantly becomes the school's new quarterback, Buddy catches the spirit and joins the team. The two find themselves leading the Timberwolves to the state championship. Bud's victory hopes are sidelined when two sinister Russian circus owners take a bite out of everyone's plans and dognaps Buddy for their star attraction.
62) Heaven can wait
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Joe Pendleton, a Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally goes to heaven after a car accident, and returns to earth in the body of another man who was a corporate giant. After deciding to resume his place with the Rams (by purchasing the team), Pendleton must also deal with the consequences of the former businessman's actions. Loose remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victory in 2020. That year, he signed a record-breaking contract with the team. Learn about the superstar's life on and off the field"--
64) The game plan
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Superstar quarterback Joe Kingman has an ego bigger than a football field. Joe is getting ready for a run at the big championship game when the 8-year-old daughter he never knew existed shows up at his not-so-family-friendly bachelor pad.
65) Change the game
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
132 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, "Baseball is a white man's game." Colin looks up to...
66) Varsity blues
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Deluxe edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When the first string quarterback injures himself, the second string player reluctantly steps and is forced to deal with the expectations of his win-at-all-costs coach, his disapproving girlfriend, a gorgeous cheerleader, and an entire football-crazed community.
67) Tony Romo
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1110L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how Tony Romo became the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys and one of the hottest rising stars in the National Football League through a combination of hard work, determination, and perseverance, and a knack for making the most of his opportunities.
68) Flash Gordon
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
Saviour of the universe edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unwittingly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where, with the assistance from beautiful Dale Arden, he will take on Ming the Merciless and rescue humankind.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents the athletic biography of Eli Manning, including his career as a high school, college, and professional athlete"--
71) Aaron Rodgers
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
790L
Physical Desc
21 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Aaron Rodgers, a professional football star who quarterbacked the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV"--Provided by publisher.
72) Tom Brady
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the career of football player Tom Brady.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
357 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color cillustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the NFL--America's most popular sports league--quarterbacks are kings. The right QB becomes the face of a franchise and marches his team--and millions of fans--on a glorious winning odyssey that can last for a decade or longer. The wrong QB leads his team to losses, infighting, second-guessing, and fan misery. Quarterbacks are drafted straight out of college with indescribable expectations and tantalizing dreams of stardom resting on their shoulders...
75) Drew Brees
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1140L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the life and career of prefessional football player, Drew Brees.
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