Bibliograph

Tough luck, Sid Luckman, Murder, Inc., and the rise of the modern NFL, R. D. Rosen

Type

Label

Tough luck, Sid Luckman, Murder, Inc., and the rise of the modern NFL, R. D. Rosen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tough luck

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1090486155

Responsibility statement

R. D. Rosen

Sub title

Sid Luckman, Murder, Inc., and the rise of the modern NFL

Summary

1935. As Sid Luckman made headlines across New York City for his football exploits at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, his father, Meyer Luckman, was making headlines for the gangland murder of his own brother-in-law. Sid became a star at Columbia and then led the Chicago Bears to multiple NFL championships; Meyer wasted away in Sing Sing. But the connection between sports celebrity son and mobster father has been overlooked for eight decades. Here Rosen traces the rise of the National Football League through the dynastic Chicago Bears, and the demise of the Brooklyn labor rackets triggered by Meyer Luckman. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The quarterback next door -- Hog-tied and trussed -- The Erasmus terror -- One heartless tangle -- A worrisome gent -- Specialized persuasions -- A good future in trucking -- Up the river -- Captive city -- A fast passing game -- Runaround -- Rookie -- They all laughed -- Whiners, crybabies, and quitters -- Barrage -- Temptations -- High-priced help -- Another botched job -- Almost to a T -- With a thud -- Casualties -- A surprising comment -- Last dance -- Bingo keep it -- A congestion of quarterbacks -- Gifts -- Secrets -- Who do you think you are, Sid Luckman?

Target audience

adult

Classification