Philly Jocks: The Best Philadelphia Pro Athletes of Our Time

From Norm Van Brocklin and Bobby Clarke to Wilt and Richie Allen, they’re all here. Bill Campbell, KYW commentator, former broadcaster for the Eagles, Warriors, Sixers and PhilliesAs passionate as Philadelphia’s sports fans are, this book is the perfect way to start many discussions, or, dare I say, arguments! Jim Jackson, Flyers broadcaster, host of Phillies pregame and postgame shows Philly Jocks is the first book about the best athletes from all four of Philadelphia’s major sports teams—the Phillies, Eagles, Sixers and Flyers. To compile the list, Brown polled 100 people who are knowledgeable about Philadelphia sports—including broadcasters from local teams, sportswriters from the city and suburban newspapers, sportscasters and anchors from local TV stations, a sports producer, and a sports radio host, Jody McDonald, who wrote the foreword for the book, as well as avid fans—and asked them to submit a list of their top Philly athletes over the last fifty years. Each of the 100 “cha