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"Then Gibbs Said to Riggins…" The Best Washington Redskins Stories Ever Told
ISBN: 978-1-60078-270-1
256 pages
5 1/2 x 8 1/2, Hardbound
pub date 09-2009
1-color; b/w photos throughout
The Best Washington Redskins Stories Ever Told
By Jim Gehman / Foreword by Mark Moseley
True Washington Redskins fans don't need to read about the history of the team because most of them have lived it. However, there are many interesting and humorous behind-the-scenes stories about some of the Redskins most beloved and infamous players and coaches that many fans have never heard before.
"Then Gibbs Said to Riggins..."The Best Washington Redskins Stories Ever Told by Jim Gehman delves into some of the most memorable stories about your favorite players, coaches and most cherished games throughout the Redskins incredible history. With a foreword by Super Bowl champion and NFL MVP Mark Moseley, the book also comes with an exclusive audio CD that features play-by-play audio from the 1972 NFC Championship game.
"Then Gibbs Said to Riggins" includes stories such as:
• The revolutionary forward passing of Redskins legend Sammy Baugh
• The dominating Super Bowl runs of the 80's and 90's
• The lessons learned from Vince Lombardi's brief tenure in Washington
• Mark Moseley's 1982 MVP season, the only time in NFL history that a kicker received the illustrious award
Whether you're a fan of the Joe Gibbs era or the new Jim Zorn regime, or you just want to learn a few new interesting tidbits from the legendary Redskins franchise, "Then Gibbs Said to Riggins..." has something for everyone.
About the Author:
Jim Gehman is the author of "Then Levy said to Kelly." The Best Buffalo Bills Stories Ever Told and has covered sports through both the print media and television since he was a teenager in the late 1970s. Concentrating on writing NFL alumni articles since 1998, he freelanced with American Sports Media, where his work appeared regularly in the company's Warpath! [Washington Redskins], Shout! [Buffalo Bills], and Silver & Black Illustrated [Oakland Raiders] publications. He has written "Where are They Now?" and "Flashback" features for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers websites, as well as for NFL.com. He was a columnist for New England's Patriots Football Weekly and currently writes for the Philadelphia Eagles website and Eagles Insider. He is also a contributing writer for Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine. Jim makes his home in Wyoming, New York.
CONTACT: Josh Williams, Triumph Books, 312.252.1261, j.williams@triumphbooks.com
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