Fighting Back

New York, NY: Warner Books, 1976. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 9th Printing. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare book. 16 pages of photographs. Rocky Bleier Fighting Back is the story of one man's triumphant return from the battlefield injury in Vietnam to Superbowl victory. "It's marvelous. There's no other word for it. It's simply terrific.the style is so unsophisticated, the story so clean, the author so unconcerned whether or not the reader thinks him too corny. He's just Rocky Bleier.and you'll love him." - Omaha, Nebraska Metro. "Bleier has managed to tackle his fate head-on and come up standing. This simple emotionally charged account of his comeback isn't decorated but it is a gutty come-on." - Kirkus Reviews. They said he might never walk again but in the 1975 Superbowl he ran to victory. "Rocky Bleier is the stuff of which heroes are made - and I don't mean just football heroes. The story is both compelling and vividly told. This is a book you should not miss." - Howard Cosell. 268 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased. Top of spine rear corner is bumped. 1" crease on rear cover..