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The Greatest American Football Story that has Never Been Told

- How Gridiron Stopped the War
Af: Anthony Wootton Engelsk Hardback

The Greatest American Football Story that has Never Been Told

- How Gridiron Stopped the War
Af: Anthony Wootton Engelsk Hardback
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The compelling story of how American football was used to boost morale and inject camaraderie between the Allied forces in wartime London.

In December 1943, as London faced a fifth Christmas of blackouts and no sign of World War Two ending, a chance encounter at an English pub between a Canadian and an American officer led to the staging of a football game: the Tea Bowl.

A few weeks later, 30,000 Canadian and American troops, as well as some confused British spectators, were gifted respite from the devastation. The game involved players who had paused their football careers back home to serve their country in foreign lands.

The Canadians won, so a rematch was arranged in front of 50,000 at London''s White City Stadium. They called it the Coffee Bowl. A few ringers were even drafted from the NFL, including Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tommy Thompson.

With first-hand accounts and detailed reports of the games, this is the first time the fascinating tales of the Tea and Coffee Bowls have been shared in one place.

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The compelling story of how American football was used to boost morale and inject camaraderie between the Allied forces in wartime London.

In December 1943, as London faced a fifth Christmas of blackouts and no sign of World War Two ending, a chance encounter at an English pub between a Canadian and an American officer led to the staging of a football game: the Tea Bowl.

A few weeks later, 30,000 Canadian and American troops, as well as some confused British spectators, were gifted respite from the devastation. The game involved players who had paused their football careers back home to serve their country in foreign lands.

The Canadians won, so a rematch was arranged in front of 50,000 at London''s White City Stadium. They called it the Coffee Bowl. A few ringers were even drafted from the NFL, including Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tommy Thompson.

With first-hand accounts and detailed reports of the games, this is the first time the fascinating tales of the Tea and Coffee Bowls have been shared in one place.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 272
ISBN-13: 9781801506779
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1801506779
Kategori: Fodbold og lignende idrætter
Udg. Dato: 12 feb 2024
Længde: 26mm
Bredde: 223mm
Højde: 145mm
Forlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Oplagsdato: 12 feb 2024
Forfatter(e): Anthony Wootton
Forfatter(e) Anthony Wootton

Kategori Fodbold og lignende idrætter

ISBN-13 9781801506779

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 272

Udgave

Længde 26mm

Bredde 223mm

Højde 145mm

Udg. Dato 12 feb 2024

Oplagsdato 12 feb 2024

Forlag Pitch Publishing Ltd