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2022., Adolescent, Flatiron Books Call No: HI-INT B LOW Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opioids to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon dropped everything--including the plum NFL job he had been working towards since childhood--leading him to a position as football coach at a struggling high school back in his hometown. At the time, Parkrose High School was in the middle of a 23-game losing streak--they were the ultimate underdogs. In many ways, the road to Parkrose was paved by Keanon's life-defining experiences--from a childhood spent dodging racist bullies and finding the support and mentorship he craved on the football team, to an NFL season where he worked closely with Colin Kaepernick as he evolved his sideline protest. Keanon was drawn to the young men on the Parkrose team, and to the school itself. After two years, he pushed them to become conference champions, mentoring countless players along the way. But still, there was that nagging sense that his calling wasn't meant to stop there. He was at that school for a reason. In May 2019, he got his answer when a 19-year-old student entered a Parkrose classroom with a trench coat and shotgun. Keanon disarmed him and pulled the boy into a hug, telling him he cared. In the boy, Keanon saw himself, and the young men he grew up with or mentored along the way--and weren't so many of them just looking for acceptance, for comfort, for love? With the heart of favorite football classics--The Blindside, Friday Night Lights, Remember the Titans--Keanon's journey at Parkrose is the true account of a life spent striving forward, even when faced with the unimaginable. Hometown Victory is a story about gratitude, service, and most of all, hope"--Provided by the publisher.
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2022., Flatiron Books Call No: MEMOIR NF LOW Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Shares the author's story--as an NFL coach--of returning home after losing a friend to coach a team of struggling high school students on a 23-game losing streak.
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c2007., Tyndale House Pub Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Biography of the coach of the Indianapolis Colts and the first African American football coach to lead his team to a Superbowl victory concentrates on his religious life as well as his career in football.
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c2007., Tyndale House Publishers Call No: B DUNGY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI-- the first African American coach to win the big game--millions wondered, amazed by the success of his quiet, authoritative leadership style: how does he get it done? In this memoir, Dungy reveals the secrets to his success--principles, practices, and priorities that have kept him on track despite overwhelming personal and professional obstacles, including firings, stereotypes, and the tragic loss of a child. In the face of so much adversity, Tony has not only survived but risen to the top of his profession in a way that's won the respect of fans, players, and even his competitors. His thoughts on leading, succeeding, and attaining true significance may inspire you to take a long, hard look at the things that really matter in your own life.--From publisher description.
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-- Principles, practices & priorities of a winning lifec2007., Tyndale House Publishers Call No: B Dungy Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: A memoir by Tony Dungy, the first African American coach to win the Super Bowl. Describes how he overcame obstacles to achieve success by remaining true to his principles, practices, and priorities.
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By Doeden, Mattc2009., Twenty-First Century Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sports heroes and legendsSummary Note: Examines the life and career of Tony Dungy, discussing hisyouth and education, college football experiences, and success as a coach with the National Football League.