SNIPPETS FROM A DEFENSIVE END: Poems and Thoughts By Maury Youmans: NFL Alumnus 1960-1966

Have you ever wondered what occupies the mind of an NFL football player? Well, in Gary B. Youmans latest book, Gary lovingly pays tribute to his brother, Maury, who played for both the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s. You will enjoy the whimsical stories, at some levels, emotional moments of growing up in the 1940s and 50s. In a very ‘poetic’ stance, Maury’s poems and thoughts show what searching into a genuine, heartfelt soul truly resembles. Each of these poems touches on the things he was introduced to while growing up and describes them in a way that brings you back to those very special, innocent days of our own past. Among the poems are stories about Maury being improbably recruited to Syracuse University and becoming an integral part of Syracuse’s 1959 National Championship Football Team: later being tag teamed by George Allen and George Halas to become a Chicago Bear. There were no agents back in 1960, so players were left to themselves to negotiate contracts, while deciding whether to play in the NFL, Canadien league or the upstart AFL. The Bears were the right choice for Maury, being able to be a part of the 1963 World Championship Chicago Bears team. Snippets From a Defensive End is a story of love and appreciation which touches on the importance of Christian values, and a life well led. View Less