Nitschke: The Ray Nitschke Story

by Edward Gruver

Based on dozens of interviews and covers such highlights of the legend's career as his 1978 induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his 1964 performance in the Pro Bowl, and the remaining of the Packer practice grounds at Nitschke Field in 1997.

264 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 2002

Reviews

[Mike Boyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Bio

This book by Ed Grover was as excellent as his book on the Ice Bowl. A fully faceted book about one of the all time greats covered Nitschke’s evolution from an angry young man to a kind and caring family man which creating a menacing havoc on opposing offenses. This was a great book.

[Jack Hayward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was great book when the writer was writing on Ray. But lots of times the author strayed away, but the overall writing was fine. The grammar and factual errors bugged me because they were so common. Jerry Kramer played at Idaho not Iowa, and the misspelling of Wisconsin towns was depressing for a guy that epitomized Wisconsin. Wausau isn’t Wassau.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that it is very good that ray takes all of his aggression out during football and not in other times. because if he did that might end up with him getting arrested or worse.

[Jim Scholz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked this book.

[Brent Darling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book about the Packers legend. I learned a lot about Ray Nitschke, from his childhood to his career in the NFL and his retirement.