From Sandlots to the Super Bowl

By: Craig R. Coenen
Narrated by: Troy Klein
Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 10-08-13

“From Sandlots to the Super Bowl” by Craig R. Coenen offers a concise history of the national football league from the birth of the organization through the first Super Bowl. Despite the NFL’s popularity today, the league struggled in its yearly days. The league faced instability of teams, being largely ignored by newspapers, and facing fierce competition from college football and Major League Baseball.

Coenen outlines the leagues necessary rule changes, surviving the depression and a world war, and competition from newly created leagues. Successes include creating parody in the league, the NFL draft, striking TV deals, and expansion – leading to the birth of the celebrated Super Bowl game.

Compliments to Troy Klein for his superb narration.