Bo Knows Bo

by Bo Jackson, Vincent Bo Jackson, Dick Schaap

Book Overview

Outfielder for the Kansas City Royals and running back for the Los Angeles Raiders, Bo Jackson has broken records to become both All-Star and All-Pro. Here's a revealing look at the real Vincent Bo... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385416202
• ISBN13: 9780385416207
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

SuperMan meets the Incredible Hulk = BO JACKSON

In my opinion, one of the greatest athletes to come along post-1970s (that generation had Ali, Wilt, Alcindor, Hank Aaron, Jenner, Hamill, Franco Harris, Evelyn Ashford, Archie Griffin, Bjorn Borg, George McGinnis ... some of the biggest names in sport!). Fast. Big. Strong. (Did I mention Fast? Big? and Strong?) This dude had all the physical gifts and the "can do" mentality of a super hero come to life!!! Never seen anyone like him and probably will never again. It's ironic that this two-sport All-Star, seeminly indestructible had his career hobbled to a stutter that fateful Jan. 1991 day on a football field. This book gives you the inside on how a young Bo Jackson (aggressive and physically awesome even as a young kid) came all the way from Bessemer, Alabama, rose through elite football and baseball ranks to become the late-1980s megastud on the same dais of Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky before his injury. It's an interesting tale with behind the scenes looks at how teammates and competitors in both the NFL and MLB interacted with him -- or should I saw competed in awe -- how Jackson came to hate Steinbrenner and how his family kept and continues to keep him grounded. Here you had an athlete with ... Carl Lewis' speed Herschel Walker's size Reggie White/Ray Lewis strength Jim Brown's physical toughness Barry Sanders' explosiveness ... and a "No feat too great or too tall" mentality ALL HIS OWN. Bo was a champion who's athletic career was cut short too soon, leaving fans to always ponder "what if". This book celebrates memories and reflections on "What was."

Bo Knows Bo

Bo Knows Bo is a good book. It's about Bo Jackson's life as a kid, and how he played professional baseball and football. It tells you about his childhood, and when he went to Auburn. It talks about his personal life, when he played baseball, and football, too. It has chapters when people like Howie Long write in the book. I would recommend this book to sport fans or people how know Bo Jackson and want to know more about the real Bo Jackson's life. Spokane,WA Morch 17,2005 9 o'clock 32 minuts 21 secents

fantastic book

The book was very interesting, it is about 200 of greatness. It talks about his childhood when he faces racial adversity and his greatness in sports and his fami;ly., andh is traghic injury. This is an excellent book!

This book is a fun read and a very interesting book

This book was cool and fun to read because Bo Jackson led an interesting life and by reading it you get a new look into the world of sports. I thought it was a great read and is for any sports fan.

This book was fantastic.

I thought the book was great and truly honest. I think Bo Jackson is a great role model for children.