Staubach: First Down, Lifetime To Go

by Roger Staubach, Sam Blair, Bob St. John

This is Roger's personal story. 306 pages.

Genres: Sports, Biography, Nonfiction

315 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Jeremy Jardek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compelling story of a quarterback
The book that Roger Staubach wrote called Staubach: First Down, Lifetime To Go is 4 stars in my opinion. The author wrote this autobiography to tell about the life behind the fame of his status in the NFL. The author did a very compelling job in telling the everyday struggles that even pro-athletes have. The target audience of the book is anyone because it teaches a message of perseverance. This is a special book because it shows that you can work through struggles and be successful. The book was very interesting and would hold the attention of any Cowboys fan or football fan. It is also just a entertaining book in general because of the way Staubach describes his life and the way he talks about football. It would be a great autobiography to have in schools or libraries because it is talking about history in sports. The reader can relate well to the subject if they like football or autobiographical stories. The way Staubach writes is easy to understand because he talks about things in chunks of his life. For example, he talks about his experiences in the military, in high school, through college, and in the NFL. He also talks about his personal life in some deep ways so you can get the background on his life.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is better than most football biographies. I like the chronological format far better than commentaries on teammates sprinkled through a narrative as other ballplayers have done. Staubach's "aw shucks" self deprecating humor shines through and he's likable. He even manages to squeeze in some political, religious and social views that are sincere but humble. It's an easy read. It's Staubach, not Steinbeck.

[Chris Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roger's life though 1974. Interesting to remind myself of a lot of names from my childhood. How he handled success and adversity.

[Robert Lester · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story. Would recommend to any football fan.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for the first time in grade school soon after it was published and it made me an automatic fan of Roger Staubach, and by extension the Dallas Cowboys (until Jerry bought the team). It is such honest writing about his life and his priorities that I was drawn into each story he told and literally could not put the book down. I have always been a huge sports fan, part of which started with Roger Staubach and this book, but not just because of his exploits on the field, rather the kind of man he was to defer credit from himself, serve his commitment with the Navy, and then look at pro football. I can see in the book and from watching him that his leadership is unquestioned, but so is his willingness to serve others and his team above himself. It is a great look at a humble man playing on one of the highest profile teams at the time and doing it with competitive fire, but also grace. I very much enjoyed the book.

[carl theaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a Cowboy fan I started off with Meredith, Morton, and then St. Roger. The book is a straightforward treatment of a Cowboy hero, written in '74, so still had a Super Bowl win to go in '78.

[Beetle426 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book before many years ago. However, this Cowboy fan longs for the time when they were truly America's Team and, following their crushing defeat in the playoffs this year, reading this book kept me from putting my head in the proverbial oven. Next year Boys!