Mad Ducks and Bears: Football Revisited

George Plimpton

Random House, Aug 4, 2016 - Biography & Autobiography - 272 pages

From the author of Paper Lion

Following his turn as a Detroit Lions rookie in Paper Lion, George Plimpton returns to the field of American football and focuses on the careers of his Lions teammates, Alex ‘Mad Duck’ Karras and John ‘the Bear’ Gordy. What he uncovers is a fond tribute to the values and follies of this brutal, but captivating game.

Paper Lion was the quintessential look at a football team behind the scenes and its companion, Mad Ducks and Bears, offers an astute exploration into the fascinating lives, thoughts and motivations of the players at home, in the locker room, and on the field.

About the author

George Plimpton (1927-2003) was the bestselling author and editor of nearly thirty books, as well as the cofounder, publisher, and editor of the Paris Review. He wrote regularly for such magazines as Sports Illustrated and Esquire, and he appeared numerous times in films and on television.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Mad Ducks and Bears: Football Revisited
• Author: George Plimpton
• Publisher: Random House, 2016
• ISBN: 1473524350, 9781473524354
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Sports; Sports & Recreation / Football