Choice of Colours: The pioneering African-American quarterbacks who changed the face of football

by John Danakas

Overview

Until a mere generation ago, black football players were largely unproven as quarterbacks since they were excluded from a position that demanded strategic thinking instead of brute force. So, talented players headed north, rising to stardom in Canada. John Danakas profiles the pioneering athletes who donned new team colours and changed their sport.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781552778944
Publisher:	James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date:	03/16/2011
Series:	Lorimer Recordbooks Series
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
File size:	291 KB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

JOHN DANAKAS is the author of four children's novels, all published by Lorimer. Hockey Night in Transcona was an Ontario Silver Birch Award finalist. Curve Ball, Lizzie's Soccer Showdown, and Hockey Heroes are all Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" selections.

Table of Contents

Contents

1. Is it Because I'm Black?

2. A Dream Deferred

3. Move on Up

4. Are You Ready?

5. Ball of Confusion

6. You Can Make it if You Try

7. What's Going On?

8. A Change is Gonna Come

9. Keep on Pushing

10. We're a Winner

11. Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing

12. Moonstruck

Epilogue: Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

Football Basics

Glossary

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Photo Credits