100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
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100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Bill Chastain
With traditions, records, and team lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Jets fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things New York Jets covers the famous Super Bowl I that put the team on the map, the 1980s New York Sack Exchange, and the evolution of the team's uniforms. Now updated through the end of the 2013 season, this revised edition includes information on Mark Sanchez's benching, the rise of Geno Smith, and the loss of Darrelle Revis.
Bill Chastain began his journalism career as a Tampa-based freelance writer, writing stories for publications such as Nation's Business, SPORT Magazine, Baseball Digest, The Sporting News, Tampa Bay Business Journal, and Inside Sports, before working as a reporter for The St. Petersburg Times and The St. Petersburg Evening Independent. Chastain went to the Tampa Tribune in 1990 and worked for twelve years as a columnist and sports reporter, during which time he also served as a correspondent for Sports Illustrated. Chastain worked as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida, teaching magazine journalism, and has gained a high profile in the Tampa Bay area through radio and TV appearances and various speaking engagements. Currently he works for MLB.com covering Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays. Chastain is the author of The Steve Spurrier Story: From Heisman to Head Ball Coach, a biography of the former University of Florida and Washington Redskins football coach; The Streak, a baseball novel; Payne at Pinehurst: The Greatest U.S. Open Ever, a narrative about the 1999 U.S. Open played at Pinehurst and won by the late Payne Stewart; Steel Dynasty: The Team that Changed the NFL, about the Steelers dynasty coached by Chuck Noll; and Purpose and Passion: Bobby Pruett and the Marshall Years. Chastain lives in Tampa, Florida.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781629370002 |
| ISBN 10 | 1629370002 |
| Title | 100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die |
| Author | Bill Chastain |
| Series | 100 Thingsfans Should Know |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Triumph Books |
| Year published | 2014-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |