Paper Lion - Wikipedia
WEBPaper Lion is a 1966 non-fiction book by American author George Plimpton. In 1960, Plimpton, not an athlete, arranged to pitch to a lineup of professional baseball players in an All-Star exhibition, presumably to answer the question, "How would the average man off of the street fare in an attempt to compete with the stars of professional sports ...
Paper Lion (1968) - IMDb
WEBPaper Lion: Directed by Alex March. With Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras. Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
Paper Lion (film) - Wikipedia
WEBPaper Lion is a 1968 sports comedy film starring Alan Alda as writer George Plimpton, based on Plimpton's 1966 nonfiction book of the same name depicting his tryout with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Paper Lion (1968) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
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Paper Lion movie review & film summary (1968) - Roger Ebert
WEBPaper Lion. Comedy. 107 minutes ‧ 1968. Roger Ebert. December 10, 1968. 3 min read. A lot of reporters secretly believe they can do a better job than the men they write about. Movie critics, for example, are convinced they could make a better movie.
Paper Lion by George Plimpton - Goodreads
WEBGeorge Plimpton’s classic Paper Lion set the bar for participatory sports journalism, as the author shares his experiences in training camp, trying out as a quarterback for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and eventually, playing in a preseason exhibition game.
Paper Lion (1968) - Plot - IMDb
WEBNo one is willing to allow a klutzy amateur to go on the field for fear he'll kill himself. After several teams turn him down, Plimpton got the Detroit Lions to let him go to training camp. He tries to keep his true identity a secret from the real players.
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WEBAlan Alda portrays a journalist who wants to see what it's like to try out for a professional football team. Much chaos and comedy reslut. Based on the true experiences of writer George Plimpton. In HD.
Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback
WEBApr 26, 2016 · Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback. Hardcover – April 26, 2016. The book that made a legend -- and captures America's sport in detail that's never been matched, featuring a foreword by Nicholas Dawidoff and never-before-seen content from the Plimpton Archives.
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- Author: George Plimpton
Paper Lion: Plimpton, George: 9781592280155: Amazon.com: Books
WEBJan 1, 2003 · The result is Paper Lion, a literary masterpiece about professional football that not only elevated participatory journalism to an art form, but that also remains one of the most insightful and hilarious books ever written on the game.
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- Author: George Plimpton
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