{"product_id":"viking-for-life-a-four-decade-football-love-affair-hardcover","title":"Viking for Life: A Four-Decade Football Love Affair - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Studwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Bruton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable look at a lifetime of Vikings football packed with Studwell's insights into the game, on and off the field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn professional football, careers are often short and turnover is a constant. So when one man's career spans more than four decades with one organization, it is quite an achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scott Studwell did just that with the Minnesota Vikings. As a linebacker, Studwell totaled a Vikings record 1,981 tackles in 14 seasons, reaching two Pro Bowls. After retiring as a player after the 1990 season, Studwell moved into the Vikings' player personnel department and served as the team's Director of College Scouting.\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eViking for Life: A Four-Decade Football Love Affair\u003c\/i\u003e, Studwell shares stories from the Vikings teams of the 1970s and '80s under head coaches Bud Grant and Jerry Burns, teams that reached two NFC championship games. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He also provides rare insight into his three decades in the Vikings' scouting department and draft room, during which he helped the Vikings identify countless stars, including Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson, and Harrison Smith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the pages of this striking memoir, Studwell shares a passion for the Vikings that he calls \"a dream come true.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Studwell\u003c\/b\u003e played 14 seasons as a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings and was twice selected to the Pro Bowl. Following retirement, he joined the Vikings' front office, where he served as Director of College Scouting from 2002 to 2019. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Bruton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eA Tradition of Purple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGopher Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Love Our Twins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Big House\u003c\/i\u003e. Jim is an adjunct faculty member at several colleges and universities in the Twin Cities.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.06 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767715889440,"sku":"9781629378909","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b75a78c0b099c27fc208b5839b572d51.webp?v=1780316019","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/viking-for-life-a-four-decade-football-love-affair-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}