Jim Bruton: 9 books
Mark Rosen's Book of Minnesota Sports Lists
A Compilation of Bests, Worsts, and Head-Scratchers from the Worlds of Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Fishing, Curling, and More
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
Beloved sportscaster Mark Rosen presents a handpicked collection of fascinating sports memories from a range of athletes, journalists, and other prominent Minnesota voices.
The Minnesota sports universe is filled with star players, memorable moments (good and bad), and controversial decisions...
A Tradition of Purple
An Inside Look at the Minnesota Vikings
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
Since the creation of the Minnesota Vikings in 1960, this football team has been more than just another franchise. To the fans who love them, and the haters who can’t help but admire them, the Minnesota Vikings are an unstoppable force in the NFL.
In this heartwarming and inspirational book,...
Chasing Dreams
Living My Life One Yard at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
When University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill stepped down due to health concerns in October 2015, he said, "I can't do what I love doing anymore." What Kill loved doing, and did remarkably well, was turn around college football programs. In this book Coach Kill shares for the first...
I Did It My Way
A Remarkable Journey to the Hall of Fame
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Minnesota sports legend Bud Grant tells the story of his remarkable life as a player and coach in this rich firsthand account. From surviving polio in childhood to a shining college sports career and playing both basketball and football professionally, and from coaching a championship-winning Canadian...
by Lou Nanne, Jim Bruton
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
This endearing story of perseverance and determination casts new light on the memorable 50-year career Lou Nanne achieved in hockey while both on and off the rink. He played in 635 NHL regular season games for the Minnesota North Stars, the only defenseman to lead the Western Collegiate Hockey Association...
Best Seat in the House
Mark Rosen's Sports Moments and Minnesota Memories
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Mark Rosen was hired by WCCO television at the age of 17 and has been a part of the ’CCO team for more than four decades. During that time he has become one of the most popular and respected sports media celebrities in the Twin Cities, state, and region—a true icon on the Minnesota sports scene....
Vikings 50
All-Time Greatest Players in Franchise History
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Out of the hundreds of players that have toiled at Metropolitan Stadium and the Metrodome, this collection celebrates only the 50 greatest—the Minnesota Vikings who stood head and shoulders above their peers. Interviews with superstars such as Ron Yary, Paul Krause, Fran Tarkenton, Randy Moss, Adrian...
I'm Alive
Courage, Hope, and a Miracle
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
The personal account of a promising high school hockey player who survived brain surgery and months of rehabilitation, infections, and temporary paralysis
An aspiring hockey star at Minnesota’s elite Hill-Murray School, 15-year-old Duke Pieper faced a brain surgery with a five percent survival...
by James (Jim) H. Bruton
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2004
The warden tells all! "The Big House" is a frightening insiders look at life in a world-famous, maximum-security prison and the first to be told from the wardens perspective. Let Warden James H. Bruton lead you beyond the massive coils of razor ribbon and into the cell blocks of some of...