Time Enough To Win

Description for TIME ENOUGH TO WIN by Roger Staubach with Frank Luksa:

One of the greatest clutch performers in all of sports tells his personal story in his own words.

Much that the public has never known about this man who has been acclaimed "the nation's favorite sports personality" is revealed here for the first time.

and carefully considered opinions. In this honest, direct, and fascinating report, the No. 1 all-time NFL quarterback answers the questions that fans and sportswriters have wondered about all through his career. His answers are refreshingly frank, and they are more comprehensive than ever has been possible through interviews. Here are eye-opening sections that explain:

*How Staubach feels about Coach Tom Landry---their personal relationship and their disagreement over who should call the plays.

*Roger's assessment of controversial teammates and opponents such as "Hollywood" Henderson, Bob Hayes, Clint Longley, Duane Thomas, and Washington Redskin tackle Diron Talbert.

*The facts behind his decision to retire, and his future as a CBS sports commentator, as a business investor, and as a family man.

*His reflections on Super Bowls VI, X, XII, and XIII, as well as "the most thrilling 60 minutes I ever spent on a football field," the 35-34 win over the Redskins in 1979.

*The Staubach faith and the Staubach family---anchors for a stormy, dangerous career.

Roger Staubach: TIME ENOUGH TO WIN is no mere armchair survey of a glorious past. It's a bold, heads-up look into the future, both his own and that of the Dallas Cowboys. But more than anything else, this is a book about values: about winning and competition, revenge and forgiveness, faith and materialism, sports and society's needs. With humor and with pride, Roger Staubach looks back at his football career and ahead to a whole new future, and finds that in lilfe, if not always in football, there is time enough to win.