After the Online Book Club: Friday Night Lights

Undefeated

Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

by Sheinkin, Steve

Book - 2017

Just like Friday Night Lights, this book explores race and football culture while also telling an inspiring story about individual players. Jim Thorpe was a fascinating man, and this story delves deep into the contributions he made to the game. Just like Friday Night Lights, this book explores race and football culture while also telling an inspiring story about individual players. Jim Thorpe was a fascinating man, and this story delves deep into the contributions he made to the game. Show less

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Hoosiers

DVD - 2000

Featuring an inspiring high school basketball team and a tough coach with a shady past, this movie is a must-see for sports lovers. Featuring an inspiring high school basketball team and a tough coach with a shady past, this movie is a must-see for sports lovers. Show less

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Four Days in October

DVD - 2010

If you loved reading about how the Permian football playoffs played out, you'll love this account of the incredible 2004 Boston Red Sox team that overcame several huge losses in the playoffs to eventually win the World Series. If you loved reading about how the Permian football playoffs played out, you'll love this account of the incredible 2004 Boston Red Sox team that overcame several huge losses in the playoffs to eventually win the World Series. Show less

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Dust Bowl Girls

The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory

by Reeder, Lydia

Book - 2017

In Permian, the football players provided hope and inspiration. During the Great Depression, a group of female basketball players did the same thing. In Permian, the football players provided hope and inspiration. During the Great Depression, a group of female basketball players did the same thing. Show less

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Invincible

DVD - 2006

What if the Dallas Cowboys held public tryouts and one of the dads from Permian tried out and made the team? If that scenario sounds interesting to you, t...Show more What if the Dallas Cowboys held public tryouts and one of the dads from Permian tried out and made the team? If that scenario sounds interesting to you, test out this movie in which a substitute teacher and part-time bartender tried out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Show less

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Women in Sports

50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win

by Ignotofsky, Rachel

Book - 2017

If you got tired of the male-centered descriptions of sport in Friday Night Lights, cleanse your palate with this history of great female athletes. If you got tired of the male-centered descriptions of sport in Friday Night Lights, cleanse your palate with this history of great female athletes. Show less

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The Boys of Summer

by Kahn, Roger

Book - 2006

This book is exactly the same as Friday Night Lights except it's about baseball, not football. And, it's set in the 1950's, not the 1980's. And, it takes place in New York, not Texas. But, other than that, they are just the same. This book is exactly the same as Friday Night Lights except it's about baseball, not football. And, it's set in the 1950's, not the 1980's. And, it takes place in New York, not Texas. But, other than that, they are just the same. Show less

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Ten-gallon War

The NFL's Cowboys, the AFL's Texans, and the Feud for Dallas's Pro Football Future

by Eisenberg, John

Book - 2012

Friday Night Lights showed us how important high school football is in Texas, and for a while high school and college football was king in Texas. If you'r...Show more Friday Night Lights showed us how important high school football is in Texas, and for a while high school and college football was king in Texas. If you're curious how NFL football broke onto the scene in Texas, check out this book about the history of the Cowboys and the Texans. Show less

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Thursday Night Lights

The Story of Black High School Football in Texas

by Hurd, Michael

Book - 2017

Telling the story of African American high school football in Texas, this story shows an opposite view of Permian football and shows how football provided a source of pride in the African American community. Telling the story of African American high school football in Texas, this story shows an opposite view of Permian football and shows how football provided a source of pride in the African American community. Show less

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Playing for Pizza

by Grisham, John

Book - 2007

If you're looking for a fictional sports story, this book is for you. It features a disgraced NFL player and great Italian landscapes. If you're looking for a fictional sports story, this book is for you. It features a disgraced NFL player and great Italian landscapes. Show less

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