{"product_id":"blantons-browns-the-great-1965-69-cleveland-browns-paperback","title":"Blanton's Browns: The Great 1965-69 Cleveland Browns - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat players, great coaches, great fans, and a great stadium--the 1965-69 Cleveland Browns \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo very exciting games in Cleveland Browns history--their upset of the Baltimore Colts in 1964 and the \u003cem\u003eMonday Night Football\u003c\/em\u003e game on September 21, 1970, when they beat Joe Namath and the New York Jets--bookend this in-depth look at a highly successful era in the franchise's history. During the five years from 1965-69, the Browns qualified for the postseason four times, played in three NFL championship games, and twice came within a game of the Super Bowl. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoger Gordon presents the narrative of the team along with personal profiles of players like Hall of Famers Paul Warfield, Leroy Kelly, Gene Hickerson, and Lou Groza. And, of course, there was the team's--and possibly the NFL's--greatest Hall of Famer, Jim Brown, albeit in 1965 only. Headed by Coach Blanton Collier, the Browns had an impressive record, remaining first or second in their division, and yet fell just short in the playoffs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLongtime Browns fans who remember this era will be eager to revisit it, and younger fans will learn about a very successful time in team history. Gordon connects the characters and stories of this era into the full franchise timeline, up to and including the modern day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e has written nine sports books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Miracle of Richfield: The Story of the 1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers\u003c\/em\u003e. For eight years, he wrote for the magazine \u003cem\u003eBernie's Insiders\/The Orange and Brown Report\u003c\/em\u003e and conducted personal interviews with some 70 former Cleveland Browns, including Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Paul Warfield, Ozzie Newsome, and Leroy Kelly. He is a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730292903999,"sku":"9781606353646","price":25.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/71eaf84c3a91595aeefc76a554957016.webp?v=1765125554","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/blantons-browns-the-great-1965-69-cleveland-browns-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}