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"Describes the life and career of football player Matthew Stafford. Includes "At a Glance Map" feature"--
This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of football star Matthew Stafford. Colorful photos, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.
Matthew Stafford has one of the most exciting arms in football! In his first year with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, he led his team to victory at the Super Bowl. That wasn't the start of Stafford's story, though. Readers of this accessible and appealing biography will learn about Stafford's childhood, high school and college records, and NFL career. They'll discover the dedication it takes for even skilled players to make it big. They'll especially love seeing action-packed photographs of Stafford on the field and appreciate the graphic organizer highlighting his accomplishments.
In the beginning, there was the river — before the beach, before the drain, before the dredging, before the dams, before numerous other actions that altered the stream. River Dreams reveals the complex history of the Cooks River in south-eastern Sydney — a river renowned as Australia’s most altered and polluted. While nineteenth century developers called it ‘improvement’, the sugar mill, tanneries, and factories that lined the banks of Sydney's Cooks River had drastic consequences for the health of the river. Local Aboriginal people became fringe dwellers, and over time the river became severely compromised, with many ecosystems damaged or destroyed. Later, a large section was turn...
This comprehensive look at pro football records covers everything from Jerry Rice's astonishing marks for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' unmatched losing streak. Among the record highs and lows, budding fans will find loads of epic accomplishments and eye-popping numbers. And discovering football's record book only multiplies the fun of following the game.
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Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite football players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
The epic and tumultuous story of the Lions, the Ford family, the city of Detroit—and how all three have come together on the cusp of a new era. On Nov. 22, 1963, William Clay Ford, the youngest grandson of auto pioneer Henry Ford, made a successful bid to buy the Detroit Lions of the National Football League for the unheard-of sum of $6 million. As Ford and his entourage settled down to a celebratory luncheon, their waitress delivered the news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot dead in Dallas. "Born under a bad sign" is how Bill Ford’s ownership of the Lions began. After a decade of supremacy, Ford led the team on a half-century slog of mediocrity, the fruit of his mercurial na...
Whether it’s for a die-hard booster from the days of Dick Lane or a new supporter of Matthew Stafford, the top facts and activities concerning the Detroit Lions that all fans need to know and do in their lifetime can be found here. Culled by an area journalist of team history from eight decades, the book collects every essential piece of Lions knowledge and trivia, including must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100. Topics cover everything from who scored the first touchdown in franchise history to the members of the Lions Hall of Fame, and even includes the best place to grab a bite in Detroit before the game. This is a treasury of information that true fans might know about their beloved Lions but will love to reminisce over and a guide that will help new fans get up to snuff.
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