Books written by jerry kramer

The green bay diary of jerry kramer author jerry kramer. Published in 1968, the book covers the 1967 green bay packers season, which ended with the team winning super bowl ii against the oakland raiders. May 01, 2014 this classic sports book takes readers inside the 1967season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training campto their dramatic victory in super bowl ii. I did a search at amazon on books subject green bay packers454 hits. From my many discussions with kramer over the years, i. Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, ill be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional football. I personally have all of the books that kramer and schaap have cowritten, plus i have a number of books written by just schaap, which includes rfk, green bay replay and flashing before my eyes. Aug 05, 2018 or jerry kramer, the right guard whod thrown the crucial block on bart starrs iconic ice bowlwinning quarterback sneak.

Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer thriftbooks. Former kramerbooks managers to open new bookstore on h street. George is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. Or jerry kramer, the renaissance man whod written books and given fans an inside look at the packers vince lombardiera championship teams. Dan also embarked on his first professional project. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers inside the 1967 season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training camp to their dramatic victory in super bowl ii. Click here for nationwide book delivery in 23 days. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers. The book climaxed with kramers lead block in front of bart starr to win the ice bowl championship game.

After marrying and working in his familys business for 15 years, steve and his wife michal. Aug 03, 2017 solid state books will open this fall on h street ne, in the apollo building where the new whole foods market is located, according to coowner jake cumskywhitlock. Box girder bridges, concrete bridges, design and construction, history what then. It was also notable because the packers earned the right to represent the national football league. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Jerry kramer, who resents the dumb jock stereotype of football player, composed a well written memior of football in instant replay. Daniel kramer talks about the kickstarter campaign for his. I talked to jerry recently and wanted to get his perspective about the book and how it came to be.

Apr 22, 2018 i personally have all of the books that kramer and schaap have co written, plus i have a number of books written by just schaap, which includes rfk, green bay replay and flashing before my eyes. The book is based on a diary that kramer kept covering the entire 1967 packer season. Winning is the only thing by kramer, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Daniel kramer talks about the kickstarter campaign. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay, and more on. The book is a very easy read the late dick schaap coauthored the book, and it entertains from beginning to end. Sports illustrateds top 100 sports books list challenges. Its the diary written by jerry kramer, an offensive lineman during the lombardi years in green bay, during lombardis final season as coach.

From the days after superbowl i to lombardis retirement after superbowl ii, this book takes readers through the entire 1967 season. Instant replay, jerry kramers diary of the green bay packers 1967. Click here for local book delivery in under an hour. A successful businessman after his retirement in 1968, kramer followed up those books with lombardi and distant replay. With 16 seconds remaining, green bay quarterback bart starr bulls his. Browse audiobooks written by jerry kramer sorted by best. Set aside the fact that jerry kramer is a smart guy who has not only written several books and has appeared on many television programs over the years he was also one of the best pulling. A daughters quest, a fathers crowning moment alicia. The green bay diary of jerry kramer ebook written by jerry kramer. With jerry seinfeld, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards, jason alexander.

Jerry kramers instant replay is the only sports book among them. One of the rarest of thingsa sports book written in english by an adult. By unlikely but entirely happy coincidence, kramer had been persuaded to keep a diary of his 1967 season by dick schaap, an uncommonly capable and. The green bay diary of jerry kramer is a book written by green bay packers offensive lineman jerry kramer and sportswriter dick schaap.

Kieran kramer kieran grew up one of seven kids on johns island, a rural sea island near charleston, sc. Instant replay was a collaboration between jerry kramer, a guard for the green bay packers in the 1960s, and dick schaap, a sportswriter. No game better exemplifies this period than the classic ice bowlconference. Sep 15, 2017 kramer, host of the television show packerama with jim irwin during his playing days, changed the way sports books were written with his literate, reflective instant replay and farewell to football. Instant replay the green bay diary of jerry kramer. For his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin. Kramer and newman start a hong kong rickshaw business. Kramer told me how he first got to know schaap, who cowrote. Nov 26, 2008 in 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the season. In addition to karras autobiography, ive since read mad ducks and bears by george plimpton, art donovans autobiography fatso, and now this book, instant replay, by green bay packer offensive guard jerry kramer. Larry kramer, american playwright, screenwriter, and gay rights activist whose confrontational style of advocacy, while divisive, was credited by many with catalyzing the response to the hivaids crisis in the united states. Former packers guard jerry kramer finally got the chance to give his pro football hall of fame induction speech saturday, and it was typical kramer. A certified english teacher, she subbed regularly at the local high school while writing her books.

He was inducted into the green bay packer hall of fame in 1977, and his jersey has been retired. Jerry kramers ice bowl block a moment frozen in time. Jerry kramer hails vince lombardi, former teammates as he. While everyone is staying home, were bringing the books to you. See all books authored by jerry kramer, including instant replay. And unlike other books written by players, this book is not a series of reminiscences written years after the fact, this story is being written real time, and carries more of a sense of immediacy. The green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer. The other two books were farewell to football and distant replay. Solid state books will open this fall on h street ne, in the apollo building where the new whole foods market is located, according to coowner jake cumskywhitlock. From my many discussions with kramer over the years, i always knew that schaap was very close to his heart. Steve kramer, author at breaking israel news latest news. Elaine doesnt want to be known as the office skank. This classic sports book takes readers inside the 1967season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training campto their dramatic victory in super bowl ii.

Following that season, in which the aging packers fell to a record of 671 and missed the playoffs, he wrote a second book, farewell to football. Jerry finds out that his uncle leo is a shoplifter. Dick and jerry had cowritten three books together, the most famous being instant replay. What are some good books written by ex nfl players. Kramer played one more year, under new head coach phil bengtson in 1968. Instant replay spent thirtyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list when it was published in 1968. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers. Candid and often amusing, jerry kramer describes from aplayers perspective a bygone era of sports, filled with blood, grit, andtears. Kramerthe second son of a lawyer and his wife, a red cross official. It is a good book about what happens behindthescenes during a pro football season, as seen by one of the best players on the famous green bay packers. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the season. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read instant replay.

I went to the book signing and i was the last one there and he talked to me for. For example, when kramer worries about having to go up against alex karras in a game, he obsesses for days in the book on how to play against him. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame home facebook. Aug 09, 2014 besides all of that, jerry kramer opened a door for all of us to see how that epic 1967 season unfolded with his coauthoring of instant replay. Larry kramer, in full laurence david kramer, born june 25, 1935, bridgeport, connecticut, u. Jerry kramer hails vince lombardi, former packers teammates as he enters hall of fame. In addition to karras autobiography, ive since read mad ducks and bears by george plimpton, art donovans autobiography fatso, and now this book, instant. The book is truly a masterpiece, just like the 1967. Former kramerbooks managers to open new bookstore on h.

During his time with the team, the packers won five national championships and super bowls i and ii. I cant remember which one is better but instant replay and distant replay by jerry kramer are supposed to be excellent books written by an ex nfl player recalling his time being coached and molded into a man by vince lombardi. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay. Kramer, host of the television show packerama with jim irwin during his playing days, changed the way sports books were written with his literate, reflective instant replay and farewell to football. The perceptive and highly entertaining diary of the 1967 season by jerry kramer, a packer offensive guard, it remains the most beloved and highly regarded portrait of life on a pro football team back when the game was all blood, grit, and tears. Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, ill be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional. I still have the promotional paperback copy that was distributed with personna razor blades and that i read as an 8yearold in third grade. Or jerry kramer, the right guard whod thrown the crucial block on bart starrs iconic ice bowlwinning quarterback sneak. The green bay diary of jerry kramer 9780385517454 by kramer, jerry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mar 12, 2020 instant replay spent thirtyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list when it was published in 1968. Sports illustrateds top 100 sports books show list info after all, when done right, sportswriting transcends bats and balls to display all the traits of great literature. Candid and often amusing, jerry kramer describes from a players perspective a bygone era of sports, filled with blood, grit, and tears. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame, green bay, wisconsin.