
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Wards of the League is a long-lost tale from pro football’s buried past. Very few people even know that the 1952 Dallas Texans ever existed and played in the National Football League. Before the Dallas Cowboys became America's Team, these Texans were nobody’s team. The NFL’s first venture into the football-crazed hotbed known as the Lone Star State began with enthusiasm but ended in a doomed collapse before the season was even over. The Texans’ rapid rise and fall are chronicled in this book for the first time. The story of the failed team in a place that now boasts of having the most valuable sports franchise in the world today is truly a tale of being in the right place but at the wrong time.
Tools to learn more effectively

Saving Books

Keyword Search

Annotating Text

Listen to it instead
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Prologue
- Chapter 01: Beginnings
- Chapter 02: Gordon’s Dream
- Chapter 03: The Millers
- Chapter 04: The Sale
- Chapter 05: Establishing the Organization
- Chapter 06: Setting Up the Staff
- Chapter 07: Filling the Roster
- Chapter 08: The Trade
- Chapter 09: Training Camp
- Chapter 10: Growing Optimism
- Chapter 11: The Season Begins
- Chapter 12: Frustration Sets In
- Chapter 13: Mounting Despair
- Chapter 14: A Muddy End in Dallas
- Chapter 15: Forfeiture
- Chapter 16: Hershey
- Chapter 17: A Thanksgiving Miracle
- Chapter 18: A Merciful End
- Chapter 19: Dead Last
- Chapter 20: Family Losses
- Chapter 21: New Life in Baltimore
- Chapter 22: A Hunt for Permission
- Chapter 23: Life after 1952
- Chapter 24: A Final Loss
- Chapter 25: If Only…?
- Acknowledgments
- The Players
- Failed Franchises
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app