The First 50 Super Bowls - by Ed Benkin (Paperback)

About the Book

"Covering 50 Super Bowls, from 1966 through 2016, this book gives an insider's view of each game, with recollections from the people who participated, many told for the first time"--

Book Synopsis

The Super Bowl redefined American sports. Over the past half century, the NFL's championship game has grown from humble beginnings to the biggest sporting event of the calendar year--an event that creates legendary stories, from Len Dawson's conversation with the president to Jim O'Brien's game-winning kick and Randy White's post-game duet with Willie Nelson. Covering 50 Super Bowls, from 1966 through 2016, this book gives an insider's view of each game, with recollections from the people who participated, many told for the first time.

Review Quotes

"This is one case in which you can actually judge a book by its cover. Sports broadcaster Ed Benkin delivers exactly as promised in The First 50 Super Bowls. The author conducted more than 100 interviews with former players and coaches to present readers with an insider perspective on these fifty football games...recommended"-Choice; "an excellent guide to the game"-ARBA.

About the Author

Ed Benkin is a sports broadcaster at KYW Radio and WIP Radio in Philadelphia and has written about sports for numerous publications in the area. He spends much of his time covering the Philadelphia Eagles and the NFL.