About the Author

Ed Gruver is an award-winning sportswriter for the Intelligencer Journal who has covered the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Phillies, and Philadelphia 76ers. He is the author of The History of the American Football League, The Ice Bowl, Koufax, and Nitschke and was a contributing writer to Total Football I and Total Football II. His articles have appeared in national magazines, and he is a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Don Maynard is a former professional football player. He was a wide receiver on the New York Jets for Super Bowl III and was elected into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1987.