Description
From the Dust Jacket
It all began on the hardened turf of Giants Stadium on November 29, 1992, when Dennis Byrd rocketed around the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line. In the midst of sacking the quarterback, Dennis’s 6’5″, 270-pound body collided with that of a 280-pound teammate, and his neck shattered. Before the accident Dennis had gained a reputation as one of the Jets’ most popular players — happy-go-lucky and full of pranks, but at the same time deep-thinking and devout. It was his abiding faith in God — first nurtured on the Oklahoma prairie as the son of an ordained minister — that he would cling to as he was transported out of Giants Stadium on a motorized cart … as a halo vest, looking like some sort of medieval torture device, was screwed into his head … as the results of more than seven hours of surgery were cautiously reported to him and he was told that he might never walk again. Rise and Walk takes us from Dennis’s dirt-poor beginnings in Oklahoma, through his years of football glory with Tulsa University and the New York Jets, to the grueling rehab that severely tested his spirit. Along the way there are a host of dramatic moments: Dennis’s arrival in the emergency room of Lenox Hill Hospital … the after-hours visit of Jets owner Leon Hess, during which he confided an incident that would strengthen Dennis’s resolve … Angela Byrd’s response when her husband told her he’d understand if she couldn’t cope with his condition … the first day Dennis was able to move his finger… the emotional meeting with former Detroit Lion Mike Utley, who had suffered a similar injury … the day Dennis took his first steps, urged on by a fiercely dedicated therapist who would later break down in tears. Ultimately Rise and Walk is not just the story of life in the NFL’s trenches or of one athlete’s triumph over injury. Rather, it is a deeply affecting testament to the power of love and faith.
Publishing Info
Rise And Walk: The Trial & Triumph of Dennis Byrd by Dennis Byrd with Michael D’Orso. From the First Edition by HarperCollins / Zandervan with 1993 copyright. The ISBN is 0-06-017783-7. About center find 30 color photos. This hardcover measures about 8-1/2″ x 5-5/8″ and has 258 pages.
Condition
See image above. Some lighter storage and a few short edge tears on the good dust jacket. The boards and pages are in near new condition. I don’t think this book was ever read. No names or other markings found. From clean, smoke-free home.
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