The Dallas Cowboys have been among the best teams in professional football almost since their inception in 1960 as an expansion team. Boasting players past and present such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, it comes as no surprise that the Cowboys have enjoyed myriad successes.

The amazing history of "America's Team" includes some of the most phenomenal plays in professional sports. Many of these plays literally changed games or even redirected the course of the Dallas franchise. In Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Dallas Cowboys Football History, author Ed Housewright has selected the most important of these game-changing plays from the 1960s to the present era and organized them into distinct categories.

Every Cowboys fan has heard about Drew Pearson's famous 50-yard Hail Mary catch to defeat the Vikings in 1975. That play facilitated a Cowboys victory in what would otherwise have been a crushing defeat. And how about Butch Johnson's 45-yard fingertip grab for a touchdown that propelled Dallas to a 27-10 win in Super Bowl XII? Or Jason Witten's remarkable helmetless run in 2007? These and others are amongst the best plays in Cowboys history and helped build the team into the powerhouse it is today.

But not all of the plays in this book are glorious achievements by the Cowboys franchise. Who can forget Tony Romo's botched handling of a perfect snap in the Cowboys' 21-20 playoff loss to the Seahawks in 2007? What should have been an easy last-minute victory turned into bitter defeat as Romo's mistake killed the Cowboys' then-feasible chance at yet another Super Bowl berth.

Each play in the book is accompanied by rare photos of the games and players involved, a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of scoring, a detailed list of all scoring plays in the game, and relevant quotes pertaining to the play from the players and coaches who were on the field. In addition, each play highlights key personalities and ancillary events in detailed sidebar text.

ny fan of the Dallas Cowboys will love reading about the multitude of plays that have changed the course of games in Cowboys history. All the key players are here: Tom Landry, Bob Lilly, Tony Dorsett, and all the others who have made the Cowboys the magnificent team it is today....

Track and field events have been a mainstay of athletics since the time of the ancient Greeks. Today track and field draws nearly half a million high school girls to competition and ranks second only to basketball in popularity with young female athletes. "Winning Track and Field for Girls" provides a history of how track and field developed over time, as well as all the information young athletes of today need to begin training safely for specific events."Winning Track and Field for Girls" covers the basics of all the major events in which girls compete-sprinting, hurdling, middle distance running, relay races, high jump, shot put, discus, javelin, pentathlon, and many others. It also contains entertaining sidebars that spotlight legendary women athletes such as Marion Jones (world record holder for 200-meter dash) and Wilma Rudolph (1960 three-time gold medalist). Nutrition, fitness, and conditioning are discussed as important elements of success, and additional resources are presented in appendixes. Approximately 118 photographs illustrate many of the concepts and drills that are discussed....

The Ultimate Resource Guide for True Cowboys Fans

Every good Dallas Cowboys fan can tell you about the highlights from the franchise's half century of existence--including five Super Bowl victories and 10 players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame--but how many know all the stories behind the names, games, and traditions of one of the NFL's most popular teams?

100 Things Cowboys Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was created for everyone who cheers for pro football in Dallas. Both entertaining and enlightening, this must-have guide ranks and explains the essential information and can't-miss experiences every Cowboys fan needs. This book has it all: the star players--from Roger Staubach to Troy Aikman to Tony Romo; the larger-than-life coaches (Landry, Johnson, Switzer, and more); the biggest games, from the Ice Bowl to the eight Super Bowl appearances; even the landmarks, including the Cotton Bowl and the team's amazing new stadium....

With a history that dates back to the time of the ancient Greeks, track and field demands a wide range of abilities and workouts from those who compete - including the high jump, shot put, hurdles, distance races, and sprint races. Today track and field ranks only slightly behind basketball and soccer in its popularity among female athletes. "Winning Track and Field for Girls, Second Edition" explains the basics of the sport, the rules, and how to train safely for track and field events. Specific exercises, techniques, and workouts are included, as well as the history of track and field, nutrition, and fitness training. New full-color photographs and diagrams have been added, and new drills, new exercises, and current information on the rules of track and field events round out this informative, updated guide to help female athletes go the distance. Chapters of this title include: History; Sprints; Hurdles; Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Races; Relays; Jumping Events; Throwing Events; Heptathion, Cross-Country Marathon, and Triathion; Mental Preparation and Nutrition; and, Stretches and Weight Lifting....