The Color of Sundays bookcover

The Color of Sundays

The Secret Strategy That Built the Steelers Dynasty
4.9/5.0
21,000+ Reviews
Bookshop.org has the highest-rated customer service of any bookstore in the world

Product Details

PublisherBlue River Press
Publish DateOctober 01, 2015
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781935628552
Dimensions9.1 X 6.2 X 1.1 inches | 1.4 pounds

Reviews

"As a young reporter, I learned a lot of football from Bill Nunn Jr. His story, The Color of Sundays, is a must-read history lesson on how sports can overcome racism. Bill was ahead of his time in getting great players of color into the NFL." -- John Clayton "ESPN and NFL SPORTS"
"By challenging convention and going where other scouts wouldn't, Bill Nunn Jr. forever changed Pittsburgh's Steelers and the National Football League... Andrew Conte expertly examines issues that remain relevant specifically race relations and cultural divisions while telling the story of Nunn, whose impact transcended a franchise..." -- Rob Rossi "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review sports columnist"
"It would be hard to put into words what Bill Nunn meant to so many players, coaches, scouts and other members of the Steelers organization. Having known Bill Nunn, Jr. for literally decades, I was blessed that he shared many stories about his remarkable life experience. I am extremely pleased that Andrew Conte has captured some of the stories..." -- Art Rooney II "President, The Pittsburgh Steelers"
"There are countless untold stories tracing back through the history of racially segregated sports. Conte tells the Bill Nunn, Jr. story in a way that will leave you inspired, but also angered at the injustice ...he and millions of others had to endure. This biography will leave you with a desire to learn more about this aspect of football's past" -- Kent Stephens "Historian & Curator College Football Hall of Fame"
The Color of Sundays "reveals that sports was not separate from the struggle for equal rights. Nunn was a victim of racism and a triumph for humanity. ... His quiet journalism and eye on society helped to integrate much of professional sports and paved the way for open opportunities for players, coaches, and front office staff." -- Samuel W. Black "Director of African American Programs/ Senator John Heinz History Center in association with the Smithsonian Institution"

Earn by promoting books

Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our Affiliate program.sign up to affiliate program link
Become an affiliate