When football was in its infancy, it was wildly different than today's game. A forward pass was illegal, no one wore pads or helmets, and players were known to die due to injuries sustained on the field. For a while, football was getting so dangerous that the government was threatening to ban the game. Sheinkin tells the story of how Jim Thorpe, one of America's greatest athletes, and the Carlisle Indian Football Team helped football transform into today's game. Not only is this football's story, but It is also the story of how despite being stripped of their family and culture, the Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian Football Team fought its way to football glory. Jim Thorpe's life was marked by the most amazing victories and the most terrible defeats, and you will cheer for him and his team as they attempt the impossible. I could not put this book down! It is my new favorite sports book. Filled with great sports action and a fascinating slice of history, sports fans and history buffs will love this book. Highly recommended!
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
When football was in its infancy, it was wildly different than today's game. A forward pass was illegal, no one wore pads or helmets, and players were known to die due to injuries sustained on the field. For a while, football was getting so dangerous that the government was threatening to ban the game. Sheinkin tells the story of how Jim Thorpe, one of America's greatest athletes, and the Carlisle Indian Football Team helped football transform into today's game. Not only is this football's story, but It is also the story of how despite being stripped of their family and culture, the Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian Football Team fought its way to football glory. Jim Thorpe's life was marked by the most amazing victories and the most terrible defeats, and you will cheer for him and his team as they attempt the impossible. I could not put this book down! It is my new favorite sports book. Filled with great sports action and a fascinating slice of history, sports fans and history buffs will love this book. Highly recommended!
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