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When Football Was Football

The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the Nfl, 2D Ed.
By Joe Ziemba
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Winner of the Nelson Ross Award for "Outstanding Recent Achievement in Pro Football Research and Historiography," awarded by the Professional Football Researchers Association, the original 1999 edition of this book was also recognised in publications such as Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and the Chicago... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Winner of the Nelson Ross Award for "Outstanding Recent Achievement in Pro Football Research and Historiography," awarded by the Professional Football Researchers Association, the original 1999 edition of this book was also recognised in publications such as Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune.

This second edition of When Football Was Football includes updates on former Chicago Cardinals players, team history, archival photos, and recently discovered scores from the historic past of the NFL's oldest team, as well as an expansive index and resource guide.

This illustrious work of pro football history explores how the Cardinals and their loyal fans experienced countless on-field brawls, financial discouragements, losses in war, and a couple of NFL championships. Names like Red Grange, Paddy Driscoll, Duke Slater, Al Capone, and more dot the colourful history of the team now known as the Arizona Cardinals.

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ISBN: 9781476696768

Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc

Illustration: Halftones, black and white

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 485

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About the Author

Joe Ziemba has written widely on the history of football. He is the host of the podcast When Football Was Football on the Sports History Network, and has been a source of reference for media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, the Arizona Republic, NBC Sunday Night Football, ESPN, and many others.

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