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Gridiron Wisdom
A Playbook for Leadership
by
Ron McIntyre
Competitiveness. Leadership. Inclusiveness. Discipline. Dedication to community. Together, these traits form the blueprint for teams that not only win, but transcend sport and develop a purpose to keep on winning for the good of the communities that surround and support them. Alberta’s reputation in Canadian football was built upon this foundation. Through countless hours of intimate interviews and heartfelt discussions with former coaches, players, and their families, author Ron McIntyre highlights the ways in which these traits manifested themselves in five of the best football programs in the province’s history: the St. Francis Browns, the Raymond Comets, the Edmonton Huskies, the Calgary Dinos, and the Edmonton Eskimos. With humour and a clear love of the game guiding his exploration of what made these teams so great, McIntyre reveals to coaches the key principles that contribute to building a solid program; demonstrates to players the nuances of being a good teammate and leading by example; and grants fans a peek behind the curtain at what ultimately goes into achieving true sports excellence.
“McIntyre’s account of the rich heritage of Calgary’s football community is a treasure trove of uplifting, humorous and informative stories.” —Ken Newans, member of Canadian Football Sports Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Order of the University of Calgary “The contributions of coaches to the community are immeasurable. Whether they be professional or amateur the practices described in GRIDIRON WISDOM are praiseworthy.” —John Short, journalist and member of Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Ron McIntyre is a veteran high school educator of 33 years and has played and coached football at the minor, high school, and university levels in Alberta for nearly 40 years. His firsthand experience of the legacy of the football programs he so admires and the impact they had on the players he got to know and the community he is a part of inspired him to write Gridiron Wisdom, his first book. McIntyre has two children and lives in Edmonton with his wife Michele and their dog Charli.
Contributors
- Author
- Ron McIntyre
- Editor
- John Short
- Editor
- Rod Macleod