It is a good book about what happens behindthescenes during a pro football season, as seen by one of the best players on the famous green bay packers. Or jerry kramer, the right guard whod thrown the crucial block on bart starrs iconic ice bowlwinning quarterback sneak. Jerry kramer, who resents the dumb jock stereotype of football player, composed a well written memior of football in instant replay. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay, and more on. By unlikely but entirely happy coincidence, kramer had been persuaded to keep a diary of his 1967 season by dick schaap, an uncommonly capable and. Instant replay the green bay diary of jerry kramer. I went to the book signing and i was the last one there and he talked to me for. Jerry kramer hails vince lombardi, former packers teammates as he enters hall of fame. The green bay diary of jerry kramer author jerry kramer. Sep 15, 2017 kramer, host of the television show packerama with jim irwin during his playing days, changed the way sports books were written with his literate, reflective instant replay and farewell to football. The book is truly a masterpiece, just like the 1967. Winning is the only thing by kramer, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book climaxed with kramers lead block in front of bart starr to win the ice bowl championship game. Box girder bridges, concrete bridges, design and construction, history what then.
From my many discussions with kramer over the years, i always knew that schaap was very close to his heart. Aug 09, 2014 besides all of that, jerry kramer opened a door for all of us to see how that epic 1967 season unfolded with his coauthoring of instant replay. Sports illustrateds top 100 sports books list challenges. With 16 seconds remaining, green bay quarterback bart starr bulls his. Aug 03, 2017 solid state books will open this fall on h street ne, in the apollo building where the new whole foods market is located, according to coowner jake cumskywhitlock. Candid and often amusing, jerry kramer describes from a players perspective a bygone era of sports, filled with blood, grit, and tears. While everyone is staying home, were bringing the books to you. Instant replay spent thirtyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list when it was published in 1968. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer thriftbooks. The other two books were farewell to football and distant replay. What are some good books written by ex nfl players. George is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. I talked to jerry recently and wanted to get his perspective about the book and how it came to be. May 01, 2014 this classic sports book takes readers inside the 1967season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training campto their dramatic victory in super bowl ii.
Elaine doesnt want to be known as the office skank. Kramer, host of the television show packerama with jim irwin during his playing days, changed the way sports books were written with his literate, reflective instant replay and farewell to football. Set aside the fact that jerry kramer is a smart guy who has not only written several books and has appeared on many television programs over the years he was also one of the best pulling. The perceptive and highly entertaining diary of the 1967 season by jerry kramer, a packer offensive guard, it remains the most beloved and highly regarded portrait of life on a pro football team back when the game was all blood, grit, and tears. Instant replay, jerry kramers diary of the green bay packers 1967. Mar 12, 2020 instant replay spent thirtyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list when it was published in 1968.
In addition to karras autobiography, ive since read mad ducks and bears by george plimpton, art donovans autobiography fatso, and now this book, instant replay, by green bay packer offensive guard jerry kramer. During his time with the team, the packers won five national championships and super bowls i and ii. Besides all of that, jerry kramer opened a door for all of us to see how that epic 1967 season unfolded with his coauthoring of instant replay. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer. Jerry finds out that his uncle leo is a shoplifter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read instant replay.
Former packers guard jerry kramer finally got the chance to give his pro football hall of fame induction speech saturday, and it was typical kramer. Candid and often amusing, jerry kramer describes from aplayers perspective a bygone era of sports, filled with blood, grit, andtears. Kramer and newman start a hong kong rickshaw business. See all books authored by jerry kramer, including instant replay. Jerry kramers ice bowl block a moment frozen in time. With jerry seinfeld, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards, jason alexander. A successful businessman after his retirement in 1968, kramer followed up those books with lombardi and distant replay. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.
Steve kramer, author at breaking israel news latest news. Following that season, in which the aging packers fell to a record of 671 and missed the playoffs, he wrote a second book, farewell to football. Click here for nationwide book delivery in 23 days. Dan also embarked on his first professional project.
Larry kramer, american playwright, screenwriter, and gay rights activist whose confrontational style of advocacy, while divisive, was credited by many with catalyzing the response to the hivaids crisis in the united states. Daniel kramer talks about the kickstarter campaign. The green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay. I cant remember which one is better but instant replay and distant replay by jerry kramer are supposed to be excellent books written by an ex nfl player recalling his time being coached and molded into a man by vince lombardi. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the season. It was also notable because the packers earned the right to represent the national football league. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers inside the 1967 season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training camp to their dramatic victory in super bowl ii. After marrying and working in his familys business for 15 years, steve and his wife michal. I did a search at amazon on books subject green bay packers454 hits. Larry kramer, in full laurence david kramer, born june 25, 1935, bridgeport, connecticut, u. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame home facebook. The green bay diary of jerry kramer ebook written by jerry kramer. Instant replay was a collaboration between jerry kramer, a guard for the green bay packers in the 1960s, and dick schaap, a sportswriter.
Jerry kramer hails vince lombardi, former teammates as he. The green bay diary of jerry kramer is a book written by green bay packers offensive lineman jerry kramer and sportswriter dick schaap. Forgot, i did read another book written by lt ken ruettgers in1995. Sports illustrateds top 100 sports books show list info after all, when done right, sportswriting transcends bats and balls to display all the traits of great literature. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame, green bay, wisconsin. Dick and jerry had cowritten three books together, the most famous being instant replay.
Click here for local book delivery in under an hour. Or jerry kramer, the renaissance man whod written books and given fans an inside look at the packers vince lombardiera championship teams. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers. From my many discussions with kramer over the years, i. And unlike other books written by players, this book is not a series of reminiscences written years after the fact, this story is being written real time, and carries more of a sense of immediacy. No game better exemplifies this period than the classic ice bowlconference. Kramer told me how he first got to know schaap, who cowrote. This classic sports book takes readers inside the 1967season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training campto their dramatic victory in super bowl ii. Jerry kramers instant replay is the only sports book among them. A daughters quest, a fathers crowning moment alicia. He was inducted into the green bay packer hall of fame in 1977, and his jersey has been retired. Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, ill be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional. Nov 26, 2008 in 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the season. Ive avoided this book for whatever reason probably because books written by.
Former kramerbooks managers to open new bookstore on h street. I personally have all of the books that kramer and schaap have cowritten, plus i have a number of books written by just schaap, which includes rfk, green bay replay and flashing before my eyes. In addition to karras autobiography, ive since read mad ducks and bears by george plimpton, art donovans autobiography fatso, and now this book, instant. Published in 1968, the book covers the 1967 green bay packers season, which ended with the team winning super bowl ii against the oakland raiders. The book is a very easy read the late dick schaap coauthored the book, and it entertains from beginning to end. The book is based on a diary that kramer kept covering the entire 1967 packer season. Its the diary written by jerry kramer, an offensive lineman during the lombardi years in green bay, during lombardis final season as coach. Former kramerbooks managers to open new bookstore on h. Apr 22, 2018 i personally have all of the books that kramer and schaap have co written, plus i have a number of books written by just schaap, which includes rfk, green bay replay and flashing before my eyes. Daniel kramer talks about the kickstarter campaign for his. Kieran kramer kieran grew up one of seven kids on johns island, a rural sea island near charleston, sc. Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, ill be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional football.
For example, when kramer worries about having to go up against alex karras in a game, he obsesses for days in the book on how to play against him. I still have the promotional paperback copy that was distributed with personna razor blades and that i read as an 8yearold in third grade. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers. The green bay diary of jerry kramer 9780385517454 by kramer, jerry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. For his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin. One of the rarest of thingsa sports book written in english by an adult. Aug 05, 2018 or jerry kramer, the right guard whod thrown the crucial block on bart starrs iconic ice bowlwinning quarterback sneak. Kramerthe second son of a lawyer and his wife, a red cross official. Kramer played one more year, under new head coach phil bengtson in 1968. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packe. From the days after superbowl i to lombardis retirement after superbowl ii, this book takes readers through the entire 1967 season. A certified english teacher, she subbed regularly at the local high school while writing her books. Solid state books will open this fall on h street ne, in the apollo building where the new whole foods market is located, according to coowner jake cumskywhitlock.
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