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Love Is Not Van Brocklin's Strength By Ira Berkow
NEA Sports writer Ira Berkow portrays Norm Van Brocklin as an aggressive, domineering coach whose fixation on winning stains his leadership. The piece cites ex-teammates and players, including Les Richter and Ken Reaves, detailing temper, racial slurs, and clashes with staff while noting Tarkenton’s criticisms and Van Brocklin’s controversial behavior.
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Ira Berkow
NEA
NEW York
Norm van Brocklin
Les Richter
van Brocklin
Norm Stark
Atlanta Falcons
Ken Reaves
Cornerback Reaves
Falcons
Saints
Zeus
Machivelli
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Brocklin
Bellbottom
Navy
Vikings
Bert Rose
Tarkenton
Atlanta
William Buckley