Dat: Tackling Life And The NFL - Couverture rigide

Nguyrn, Dat; Burson, Rusty

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1585444723 ISBN 13 : 9781585444724

Editeur : Texas A & M University Press, 2005

Synopsis

In a quintessentially American game, for an organization often called America's Team, Dat Nguyen stands as the first player of Vietnamese descent ever to play in the NFL. Yet if asked for his job description, he would probably answer simply, ""I tackle."" He tackled so well at Rockport-Fulton (Texas) High School that he earned a scholarship to Texas A&M University, becoming the first Vietnamese American football player in school history. As part of the storied ""Wrecking Crew,"" Nguyen's tackling earned him All-American honors and led the Aggies to their first Big 12 title. And, even though he was once deemed too small to play middle linebacker in the NFL, he has earned All-Pro recognition with the Dallas Cowboys. For Dat Nguyen, though, tackling the various obstacles of life - not just running backs - gives him the most pride. He learned how to tackle life from his parents, who narrowly escaped from the North Vietnamese Army in 1975. Nguyen offers the story of his faith, his family, and his career, a true story of the American dream lived out, as an inspiration to others. He recounts his father's decision to flee Vietnam; the boat trip that took his family to freedom; and their eventual settling in Rockport, Texas, where a community of Vietnamese shrimpers established an economic livelihood using skills brought from the old country. He describes the racism his family encountered while he was growing up and how the friendship of one young Caucasian boy and his family overcame prejudice through an invitation to participate in sports. Nguyen's insightful look into the life of a big-time football player offers first-hand glimpses of the personalities and playing (or coaching) styles of many celebrated stars of college football and the NFL. His stories offer excitement, romance (as he pursues his college sweet-heart, now his wife), faith, fatherhood, and humor. Dat is a lively, engaging story of growing up in a refugee family, of big-time football, and of human struggle and success.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

DAT NGUYEN, the leading tackler in the history of Texas A&M University, is now the starting middle line-backer for the Dallas Cowboys. Born in a refugee camp in Arkansas, he grew up in Rockport, Texas, and has played his entire football career in the Lone Star State. RUSTY BURSON is a sports writer for 12th Man Magazine at Texas A&M. He and his wife, Vannessa, are co-authors of Reveille: First Lady of Texas A&M, and he has also written Texas A&M: Where Have You Gone?

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Texas A & M University Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1585444723
• ISBN 13: 9781585444724
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible