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Author Webster, Gary, 1956- author.

Title The league that didn't exist : a history of the All-American Football Conference, 1946-1949 / Gary Webster.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  796.332 WEBSTER    Check Shelf
Description v, 233 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Preface -- Challenging the NFL -- Ward's dream -- Battle stations -- 1946 -- Exit Crowley, enter Ingram -- 1947 -- For the good of the league -- 1948 -- Wounded, but still alive -- 1949 -- The final gun -- Epilogue.
Summary "This book takes a look at the NFL's challengers (and would-be challengers) from 1926 to 1945. It looks at the All-American Conference, which overcame obstacles that proved difficult for others and opened the season of 1946 with teams on the East Coast, Midwest, West Coast, and in the deep South, making it an "All-American" enterprise"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject All-America Football Conference -- History.
Football -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9781476665344 paperback alkaline paper
1476665346 paperback alkaline paper
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