{"product_id":"the-dancing-bear-9781496212610","title":"The Dancing Bear","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the early sixties to the late seventies, defensive end Ron McDole experienced football's golden age from inside his oldschool, twobar helmet. In The Dancing Bear McDole traces his life from his humble beginnings in Toledo, Ohio, to his four years at the University of Nebraska, his marriage to high school sweetheart Paula, and his long, accomplished professional career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It is a captivating story that covers some of the most important points in the game’s (and our nation’s) history, including the Kennedy assassination, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the NFL-AFL merger, the explosion of the game’s popularity, and much more. This book is a must-have not only for fans of the Bills and the Redskins but for football fans of every stripe. \u003ci\u003eThe Dancing Bear\u003c\/i\u003e has scored a touchdown!”\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eJeffrey J. Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eRockin’ the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roland McDole, which is what I always called him when I wasn’t calling him ‘sir’ out of respect, was a fine gentleman to me, except when he got ahold of me on the field. He weighed around three hundred pounds. You did not want to be under him when he fell on you. Roland was a gentle giant.”—Joe Namath, New York Jets, quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer\u003cbr\u003e“I asked him once what his best move was. He said ‘I suck in my stomach and make my opponents miss me.’”—Kenny Houston, safety, Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins, and Pro Football Hall of Famer\u003cbr\u003e“I’m proud to know Ron. If anyone deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, Ron does, as great and durable as he was. His name is the first name that comes to mind when I think about who deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.”—Mike Stratton, Buffalo Bills linebacker, six-time AFL All-Pro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by George Flint\u003cbr\u003e Preface by Rob Morris\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 1. Early Life\u003cbr\u003e 2. The University of Nebraska\u003cbr\u003e 3. A Cardinal, Then an Oiler, Then a Viking\u003cbr\u003e 4. The American Football League Changes Everything\u003cbr\u003e 5. Bills, Year One\u003cbr\u003e 6. Back-to-Back Championship Seasons\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Famous Buffalo Bills Halloween Parties\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Slow Decline, 1966–1968\u003cbr\u003e 9. Goodbye, Buffalo\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Over-the-Hill Gang Is Born\u003cbr\u003e 11. Our Super Bowl Year\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Rest of the Redskins Years\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Best of . . .\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Dancing Bear Talks Football and Life\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: Reflections from My Family\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Interview with Pat Fischer\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: McDole’s Annual and Career Stats","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409224343895,"sku":"9781496212610","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496212610.jpg?v=1730506025","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-dancing-bear-9781496212610","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}