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All Rise
All Rise

All Rise

The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page
By Bill McGrane, Foreword by President Bill Clinton

SPORTS & RECREATION

256 Pages, 6 x 9

Formats: Cloth, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Cloth, $24.95 (US $24.95) (CA $27.95)

ISBN 9781600785047

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Sep 2010)

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Overview

All Rise is the authorized biography of Alan Page, a remarkable man who became a pioneer for his race without setting out to be one. He grew up in Canton, Ohio, in the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, into which he would later be inducted after his stellar NFL career. After leading Notre Dame to a national championship in 1966 and earning All-America honors, he became a first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings in 1967. A six-time All-Pro for the Vikings, where he led the team to four conference titles, he was named the NFL's MVP in 1971, the first defensive player to be so honored. After retiring and being elected in the NFL Hall of Fame, Page went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School and to become a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. This stirring biography takes a detailed look at a truly influential and remarkable man.

Author Biography

Bill McGrane
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Bill McGrane has known Alan Page for more than 40 years. He is a former journalist and a professional football administrator. His popular “Insight” column ran in NFL game programs for 14 years. He is the author of Bud: The Other Side of the Glacier, the biography of former Vikings coach Bud Grant. He lives in Glencoe, Illinois. President Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States.

Media

The Bear Report features an excerpt from All Rise.
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The Review Online reviews All Rise.
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The Associated Press takes a look at Alan Page's journey in All Rise.
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The Canton Rep takes a look at the amazing life of Alan Page in All Rise.
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Make It Better Magazine features Bill McGrane and All Rise.
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ESPN.com gives All Rise a terrific review.
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The Chicago Sun-Times talks to Alan Page about All Rise and his post-NFL career.
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Alan Page stops by Chicago Tonight to discuss All Rise.
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Alan Page stops by The Ed Show on MSNBC to discuss education and All Rise.
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The Chicago Sun-Times previews book signings for Alan Page and All Rise.
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Book Signings

Past Events

Dec
18
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
N Maple Grove, MN
1:00pm
Dec
04
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
Burnsville, MN
1:00pm
Nov
06
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
Maplewood, MN
1:00pm
Oct
30
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
St. Louis Park, MN
1:00pm
Oct
24
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
Minneapolis, MN
5:30pm
Oct
16
Alan Page - "All Rise" ›
Roseville , MN
12:30pm
Oct
09
Alan Page and Bill McGrane - "All Rise" ›
Bloomington , MN
1:00pm
Oct
01
Alan Page and Bill McGrane - "All Rise" ›
Winnetka , IL
6:30pm
Sep
30
Alan Page and Bill McGrane - "All Rise" ›
Chicago , IL
12:00pm

Press Releases

All Rise:
The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page
By Bill McGrane
Foreword by President Bill Clinton

 

Alan Page is one of the greatest defensive players in the history of football. After excelling at Notre Dame, he went on to a stellar career as a lineman with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. He was named NFL Most Valuable Player in 1971, played in four Super Bowls, was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988-all stunning achievements.

 

Yet describing Alan Page as simply a "football player" would be doing him a tremendous disservice. It can be argued that Page's most important work started once he walked off the football field for the last time...and walked into a courtroom. From working as a lawyer in private practice to a stint in the Minnesota Attorney General's office to his election as a Minnesota Supreme Court justice, Page found equal success in the legal world.

 

All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page is an authorized biography that tells the inspiring story of how this Canton, Ohio, native worked his way to the top of two very different professions and in the process touched the lives of countless people. By talking to Page as well as his family, friends, and colleagues from both football and law, author Bill McGrane-who first befriended Page while public relations director for the Vikings-has painted a fascinating portrait of one of pro football's most complex personalities.

 

Page was an unconventional football star who loved the game but also liked doing things his own way. Whether he was fighting for the rights of NFL players, running marathons during the off-season, using his Hall of Fame induction to promote education, or financially supporting thousands of deserving students through the Page Education Foundation, Alan Page has truly been an "All-Riser"-someone who generously gave of himself for the benefit of others, and followed a unique path in life.

 

About the Author:
Bill McGrane is uniquely qualified to write this biography, having known Alan Page for more than 40 years and boasting a résumé that includes parallel successful careers as both a writer (including a stint as a sports reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune) and professional football administrator (with the National Football League front office, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears). McGrane's popular "Insight" column ran in NFL game programs for 14 years. He is also the author of Bud: The Other Side of the Glacier, the biography of former Vikings coach Bud Grant. McGrane lives in Glencoe, Illinois.

 

CONTACT: Josh Williams, Triumph Books, 312.252.1261, j.williams@triumphbooks.com

 

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