Dennis Green: No Room for Crybabies

by Dennis Green, Gene McGivern

In his first five seasons at the helm of the Minnesota Vikings, Dennis Green averaged 9.4 wins per year, made the playoffs four times, and won two NFC Central Division titles. The Dennis Green story represents the millions of untold stories of people who have been denied their full American rights but refused to give up. A beneficiary of The Great Society movement, he saw his athletic career cut short when he boycotted unjust football practices. History tells us he has been successful where few African-American men have ever gone. Green reveals what life is like breaking taboos, living on the edge, and crashing through glass ceilings.

Genres: Sports, Biography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Luke Koran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hold on to your seats, football fans, as Coach Dennis Green delivers a solid autobiography stamped with his innovative and candid tell-it-like-it-is personality and can-do attitude. Though published all the way back in 1997 - 10 years before the end of his groundbreaking collegiate and professional football coaching career - Denny’s life story and perspective on various aspects in life and the game of football make for a worthwhile read even 25 years later. Hopefully, Coach Green's legacy will not be limited to his fiery press conference with the Arizona Cardinals, but will begin and end with his incredible charitable efforts - along with his consistent success on the gridiron, notably with the Minnesota Vikings.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good parts, I like learning about Dennis, and the interesting life he had led. The difficulties, I lost interest in the book on his observations chapter, and how he should be the 51% owner. But none of that really worked out now did it.

I always like Dennis as a coach, and now I like him as a person as well.