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Laddar... All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Pageav Bill McGrane
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All Rise is the authorized biography of this remarkable man, a man who became a pioneer for his race without setting out to be one. He grew up in Canton, Ohio, in the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, into which he would later be inducted after his stellar NFL career. After leading Notre Dame to a national championship in 1966 and earning All-America honors, he became a first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings in 1967. A six-time All-Pro for the Vikes, where he led the team to four conference titles, he was named the NFL's MVP in 1971, the first defensive player (and one of only two in the 54 year history of the award) to be so honored. With Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Gary Larson, the famed "Purple People Eaters" gained immortality as they set the gold standard for defensive linemen. During his fifteen year NFL career, Page played in 218 consecutive games, and recorded 178 sacks. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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He was the first defense player to win the NFL MVP award, and only one person has done it since. He is in the college football hall of fame, the pro football hall of fame, and the Vikings ring of honor (plus his number, 88, is retired). When inducted into the pro hall of fame in his hometown of Canton, Ohio, he used his speech to call out for more support towards education. He wasn't just a football player, he felt that sports was a way for him to build a platform and make a difference.
He started an organization to help families get the education they deserve. While he played for the Minnesota Vikings, he went to law school. He passed the bar exam and became a practicing attorney while still a football player. He was a trailblazer in the fight for player's rights and the formation of the NFL Player's Association. To this day, their award for player advocacy is named after Alan Page.
Then, in the 1990s, Page decided to run for the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and won. He presided on the court for years, and he was in charge of appointing the committee that ruled on the controversial election of Senator Al Franken.
In short, he's one of the most exceptional men I've ever read about. A titan on the field, a fierce advocate off the field. An icon of Minnesota's history, which has always been a state that prided itself on progressive policies and mediocre sports.
One of my all time favorite athletes, this book taught me a lot about the man under the helmet. The writing wasn't exceptional, but that's alright. I wish it hadn't focused so much on other people, but apparently Alan Page was so humble he wanted his own biography to be as little about him as possible. I respect that, but c'mon bud. I didn't pay this money to read about everybody but you. (