We Took Names: The Time of Vikings, Friends and Family

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Description

A fact-based, action-packed, coming-of-age football story. If you enjoyed such films as The Sandlot, Take into account that The Titans, and Friday Night Lights, you’ll be able to appreciate this emotion-filled odyssey.

Follow the true five-year journey of a football player and the bond he developed with his teammates and coaches. This inspiring story details the wild times they shared in their quest to be the most efficient and how they became one of the most top football teams in California and in the country. They were from a small Air Force school, and the bond they had as brothers made them unstoppable as teammates.

A revealing and emotional fun-filled memoir gives a firsthand account and a at the back of the facemask visual how they beat the odds and became champions; and a heartwarming comeback of a high school football player who wanted to share the field with his friends one last time.

Football is a violent sport. The writer, Jeff Rooney, learned that the hard way after being knocked unconscious, for three hours, from a hit all through a game. He returned to the gridiron the next season, wearing a special helmet, to co-lead his team in their quest for the championship.

Pictures during this 512 page book give life to their fantastic journey.

“Thirty years after our championship season we returned to Vanden High School for our first reunion. Photos from that reunion are in the book. The book also incorporates quotes from some coaches and players and ‘Where are they now?’ There are 300 plus images: consisting of newspaper article photos, headlines, and quotes, plus personal and game photos and more.

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