Black and Blue: A Smash-Mouth History of the Nfl's Roughest Division

by Bob Berghaus

Book Overview

Formed in 1967, the NFL's Central Division, made up of the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings, quickly earned the nickname "Black and Blue Division" due to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157860320X
• ISBN13: 9781578603206
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Clerisy Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great History of Midwest Pro Football

As a girl who grew up in Milwaukee loving the Packers, this is a compelling look at the rivalries of the four teams in this division. I especially love the history between the Packers and the Bears, reading stories about Butkus and Nitshke, Halas and Lombardi is a wonderful walk down memory lane.

black and blue

Picked this up at the card show and I wasn't able to put it down. What a great, and long overdue, idea to write about storied franchises such as Green Bay and Chicago. The history on the early years of the Black And Blue was fascinating, and I am sure there will be many discussions (arguments) over the members of the All-Time Black And Blue Teams. If you are a pro footbal fan you have to read this book, even if it's the only book you read all year. It's that good!

Black and Blue: A Smash-Mouth History of the NFL's Roughest Division

I obtained an early copy of the book. Great memories of the NFL's black and blue division. Many of the stories and anecdotes related in the book are excellent. It's obvious that a great deal of time and effort was put into the writing of this book. Purchase it for yourself and as a gift.