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Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Explores the life and career of quarterback Peyton Manning, including his high school and college career, his rise to stardom in the NFL, and his remarkable achievements with the Indianapolis Colts"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Playmakers series introduces young readers to their current heroes on and off the field. Eli Manning: Super Bowl Hero summarizes Eli Manning 's life and career to date. Informative text examines his career highlights thus far and draws attention to his accomplishments beyond the gridiron. Short, informative sidebars add to the engaging, easy-to-read text, making Playmakers a hit for any reader in your library! SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Quarterback Peyton Manning is one of the best players in the NFL. Growing up in a football family, he showed extraordinary talent from a young age. In high school, he was a star on his football team. After college, Peyton was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as the first pick of the 1998 NFL draft. He has played in multiple Super Bowls and has been named MVP more than four times!
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
The Hero in the Helmet is a biographical children's short-story, written in a third-person narrative, to educate both children and parents alike on the life and legacy of super-star athlete Colin Kaepernick. Colin Kaepernick or 'Kap' as he is affectionally called, was a gifted quarterback for the San-Francisco 49-ers who at the young age of twenty-five lead his team to the NFC championships on his first full season as a starter. His 16-of-21 passes...
6) Drew Brees
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Super Bowl XLIV champion Drew Brees is one of the greatest passing quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. In a career that began as a signal caller for the San Diego Chargers in 2001 and has culminated in Brees becoming only the third quarterback in league history to pass for more than 70,000 yards, he has been a top performer and standout QB as leader of the New Orleans Saints since 2006. A native of Austin, TX, Brees was the 32nd overall pick in...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
There are many who argue that Aaron Rodgers is one of, if not the greatest player football in the NFL today. His mastery of the quarterback position has maintained the prominence of the Green Bay Packers, one of the most dominant football franchises in the league's history. Rodgers did not take the star route to the NFL. First, he played junior college football at Butte College, and then earned the job as a two-year starter at the University of California...
11) Patrick Mahomes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"The ninth book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Joe Flacco had built an impressive career during his four years in the NFL. With one of the strongest throwing arms of any quarterback, Joe had led his team, the Baltimore Ravens, to win two playoff games in his first year- something no other rookie quarterback had ever done.
13) Tom Brady
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Tom Brady is a study in longevity, consistency, and greatness. He has played eighteen seasons at quarterback in the NFL for the New England Patriots. During that time, he set thirty different records, has won more regular season games, playoff games, and Super Bowl Championships than any other player in league history. Brady, who was not drafted until the 6th round by New England, made his way from second-string backup quarterback to become a thirteen-time...
19) Troy Aikman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"A biography, in association with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, of Troy Aikman that explores his early life and career as an NFL player"--