Inspiring Generations To Do Great Things In 1952 Jet
Magazine described Sherman Howard's performance in a game between the Cleveland
Browns and the Washington Redskins as "sensational." In his own words
the author highlights her father's journey from Jim Crow south and World War II
to his role as a pioneer in the early days of the NFL, and beyond to family,
retirement and a sound mind. Throughout this book the author reflects on her
father's influence in her life as well as the spiritual and historical
significance of his journey.
Currently, the oldest living African-American NFL alumnus at
age ninety one, the narrative includes: Howard’s recount of cultural
experiences of the segregated South; serving on the battlefield during World
War II; and being a trailblazer in college athletics and professional football.
Other important influences in Howard’s life outlined throughout the book’s
passages include his faith, mentors, family, and a well-regarded twenty-six
year teaching and coaching career.
Howard’s outstanding skill as a player at the University of
Nevada-Reno, in 1948, placed him as a catalyst for removing rigid racial
barriers in sports that were prominent during that time. With a performance level labeled
“sensational” during the early days of the NFL, Howard’s professional football
career included playing with the New York Yanks (later becoming New York
Giants) and the Cleveland Browns, from 1949 to 1954.
Currently residing in
Chicago, Illinois, Howard continues to be highly regarded for his significant
historical contributions to sports and football and for being a source of
inspiration to many people.
About the Author
Author, Speaker, and
Consultant Vietta L. Robinson is a Chicago native and a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently residing in Altamonte Springs,
Florida, Vietta is owner of Holistic Home and Body Care, where she works as a
Holistic Life Coach, Master Herbalist, and an Emotional Freedom Techniques
practitioner (EFT).
Sherman J. Howard: Football and Beyond – The Legend and
Legacy of an African American NFL Pioneer, can be purchased online through
Amazon at http://amzn.to/1P0Oizt, Barnes & Noble at http://bit.ly/1RPDgQf,
and also on the author’s website at www.shermanjhoward.com.
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