Gridiron Gangsters - 2nd Half

by Don Greco

Overview

"2nd Half - Gridiron Gangsters. Donald Richards returns from the Cape and completes what's left of his long and uneventful career.
A failed physical, signs of dementia and family conflict sets the scene for a chaotic conclusion. A forced retirement, five tragic deaths, and a crushing guilt, pulls Richards back to Dellwood; a place he swore, he'd never go.
Thanksgiving night on Coal Mountain is Richards' defining moment, and he fails. New Year's Day is his shot at redemption and he fails again. Haunted by his choices, the story goes to overtime where Richards is confronted by a familiar face and a forever future.
There was a time when professional football, was unpopular and on the cusp of extinction. There was a time when players and coaches lived on the same street as their plumbers, and needed offseason jobs. There was a time when football was tied to organize crime.
They gambled and fixed games; the Gridiron Gangsters of the day were the players coaches, medical staff, officials, administrations and owners. Gridiron Gangsters -- 2nd Half takes us back to the humble beginnings of the PFL and the Pennsylvania Lions football team. A diverse group of characters bolsters the plot of this fast-moving saga.
Corruption, extortion, rivalry and revenge; it's a powder keg, and the PFL and Pennsylvania Lions are about to implode. "The Company Curse" is the final result. It's real, and continues to frustrate the franchise and fans to this day.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781960147059
Publisher:	Amazon Pro Hub
Publication date:	12/12/2022
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

"ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Don Greco’s unique experiences and insights have helped him imagine the events in his two recent novels. The Lion of Dellwood and 2nd Halve --Gridiron Gangsters. Greco has also authored two successful nonfiction books detailing the history of high school football in the St. Louis “Metro” Area. The Legends of the Gridiron and The Legends Playbook honor 134 years of Arch City’s gridiron history with nearly a thousand pages and hundreds of historic photos.
Little league, junior high, high school, college, and the NFL. Greco’s life revolved around three, not four seasons; basketball, baseball, and football. He put on the pads at seven and left them on for two decades. After a successful high school career, he accepted a college scholarship to Western Illinois University. Greco was a four-year starter, captain, three-time All-Conference selection, team MVP, and two-time All-American. He wore #72 in college and was the 72nd player selected in the 1981 NFL Draft. He was a third-round draft pick, and the second offensive guard selected overall. Greco played five NFL seasons with the Detroit Lions, started, won an NFC Central Division championship, and made two playoff appearances.
Don Greco was a successful high school coach in the St. Louis area. He led a downtrodden Pattonville program to 13 district titles in fourteen seasons and an appearance in the Missouri State Championship Game. The two-time St. Louis High School “Coach of the Year” remains the winningest coach in school history. He also served as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Believers of the Indoor Professional Football League and later became a television analyst for the St. Louis Believers and Rage of the IPFL.
Don Greco was inducted into the Western Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 and has been nominated for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was selected to the St. Louis Post Dispatch “All-Millennium Team.” After a successful high school coaching career, Greco was welcomed into the St. Louis Coaches Hall of Fame. Don Greco was a teacher and coach for thirty years, and can now be found actively enjoying his second retirement. Contact Don at
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