The presentation and signing event is free and open to the public. With bookventure, you can get featured in a professionally organized book signing event. Chantilly, va join football legend and hall of famer paul hornung where he will meet and greet fans and sign autographs on sunday. Paul hornung signed career highlight stat jersey jsa coa. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Paul hornung signed auto golden boy hardcover book with. Paul vernon hornung born december 23, 1935, nicknamed the golden boy, is a former.
He is an actor, known for the devils brigade 1968, run to daylight 1964 and semitough 1977. He had a great career at notre dame, where he won the heisman trophy, was the number one draft pick in the nfl, and went on to the green bay packers, a terrible team soon. The proceeds all went to the visiting sisters program. You cant imagine what it feels like to an author to walk into a major bookseller and see your books so prominently displayed. Paul hornung is a hall of fame running back and a winner of the heisman trophy.
He has spent over a decade covering the green bay packers and is the author of several books. After his playing days ended, he began new careers as a broadcaster, an actor, and a pitchman in television commercials. Golden boy book by paul hornung official publisher. By closing this banner or by continuing to use eventbrite, you agree.
Packer legend hornung has plenty of stories to tell. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. From his college football days at notre dame to his final season in the nfl during 1966, hornung recorded a historic football career. This event was the samsungcircuit city autograph signing that established a new world record for the largest pro athlete autograph signing ever. Packers legend paul hornung to host book signing for the. Nowadays, paul hornung s onfield spectacle isnt remembered without all the trouble he got into off the field. Espn classic hornung excelled on the field and had fun off it. The paul hornung scrapbook is the perfect keepsake for every packers fan and the perfect way to look back at a golden era of the legendary franchise. Book signing dont be your books first stumbling stone. You can tell hornung got the beats of these stories down around the bar in countless conversations around the world. Hall of fame green bay packers running back paul hornung has two more signings scheduled for his new book, the paul hornung scrapbook.
Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Paul hornung green bay packers signs autographs youtube. Before pete rose, there was paul hornung and alex karras. Representatives from the guiness book of world records were even on hand to record the event. He had a great career at notre dame, where he won the heisman trophy, was the number one draft pick in the nfl, and went on to the green bay packers, a terrible team soon to be transformed by the new head coach, vince lombardi.
Keep up to date with all uk book signings and events. Join football legend and hall of famer paul hornung for. Within those august ranks a select handful of individual playershousehold names and hall of famers allstood above the rest. Were talking about men like johnny unitas, bart starr, jim brown and, most importantly for our purposes, the golden boy paul hornung. Paul hornung who won the heisman in 1956 and friday was. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Book signings are a great way to promote and sell your book.
Kennedy, and it was arranged for a pass so hornung could play in the nfl championship game against the new york giants. I hope that this book does a little bit to explain why. Played with the green bay packers from 1957 to 1962. Paul hornung pro football hall of fame official site. Book signings an evening with peter may in conversation with jake kerridge.
Every author will confirm that his first book signing was terrifying. Not only do you get the chance to interact with your audience but you also get to endorse your book to them personally. Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores. Paul hornung will be signing copies of his new book, the paul hornung scrapbook, 24 p. Former national football league player and member of the pro football hall of fame, paul hornung was a versatile player for the green bay packers that was a quarterback, halfback, and placekicker. Paul hornung is a hall of fame running back who played for the green bay packers for his entire career where he won four nfl titles and the first super bowl. Green bay packers halfback paul hornung 5 heads up field behind guard, jerry kramer 64 during the nfl championship against the cleveland browns at lambeau field on january 2, 1966.
Max mcgee, former packers teammate other members of class of 1986. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. Flaget louisville, ky elected to pro football hall of fame. After all these years, he stills lives in the hearts of all of us. One of the most versatile football players ever, in addition to being a tenacious rusher especially within the tenyard line hornung also kicked field goals and extra points for the packers, he was a. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Yesterday i offered my top 10 best living nfl hall of fame signers. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. Espn classic hornung excelled on the field and had fun. In order to attend a paul hornung signing near you and take home a piece of football history, check out the dates and locations from the list below. Paul hornung was born on december 23, 1935 in louisville, kentucky, usa as paul vernon hornung. Book signings are a great way to show and present yourself as an author to your readers. Paul hornung books list of books by author paul hornung.
But even though he is older and grayer, paul hornung still looks the part of footballs golden boy. Chantilly, va join football legend and hall of famer paul hornung where he will meet and greet fans and sign autographs on sunday october 16, 2016. Click on the card titles or images to shop for specific cards on ebay. He is the first heisman trophy winner to play pro football, be selected as the first. Linked sets in the descriptions go straight to product profiles. Hornung s career highlights have been custom stitched onto the back of the jersey below the reverse numbers. Paul hornung green bay packers notre dame autograph.
On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the guardian. Packers and pro football hall of famer paul hornung will host a book signing for his new book, the paul hornung scrapbook, in the packers pro shop on friday, oct. We are thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling crime writer peter may here at hatchards this evening on the publication of his brand new novel a silent death. Army and he was called to active duty during the 1961 season, but he was able to get weekend passes to play on sundays. Paul hornung was footballs golden boyhandsome, talented, and fabulously successful. Handsigned in black felttip pen by paul hornung hof. Hornung signing a copy of his book golden boy in 2004. Hornung, once banned for gambling, bets first at indiana book. Paul vernon hornung was born in 1935 in louisville, kentucky. Lady janes salon le chocolat du bouchard 2nd floor aka the loft 129 south washington street naperville, il 60540. He stays close to his golden boy roots on weekends, continuing to work actively as a television football analyst.
Chuck carlson is an awardwinning sportswriter whose work has been published in newspapers across the country. Hornung won the heisman trophy in 1956 while at notre dame and he also won the first super bowl in 1967. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops. He currently broadcasts monday night football on the westwood one radio network.
Stay tuned and check back often for book signing dates and times. Paul hornung was footballs golden boy handsome, talented, and fabulously successful. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. There is some slight wear on the edges of the dust jacket. In order to get in to the event, we i was with a friend and coworker named. The book signings are open to the public, and a summit ticket is not required to attend a signing. Paul was always the star of our team, jerry kramer wrote of his former teammate in his book distant replay, we all loved paul. Star running back paul hornung led the great green bay packer teams of the early 1960s to four national football league nfl championships. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers.
Paul hornung chicagoland sports appearance connection. Paul hornung the paul hornung scrapbook triumph books. Discover book depositorys huge selection of paul hornung books online. Hell appear at a cocktail reception and book signing at the milwaukee athletic club, 758 n. Hall of famer paul hornung has two more signings scheduled for his new book, the paul hornung scrapbook. He played his entire career for the green bay packers. Come meet green bay legends jerry kramer, paul hornung, and boyd dowler at our oak creek store located on 8770 s howell ave. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Taking place in the national trusts georgian harmony garden, the borders book festival attracts worldclass literary, sport and comedy figures. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. Paul hornung was football s golden boy handsome, talented, and fabulously successful. Nearly 40 years after his retirement, paul hornung is still famous enough to make. Come and meet david alric who will be signing copies of his four books for children the promised one, the valley of the ancients, african pursuit and goals for gold.
Fanatics authentic sports spectacular chicago june 2729, 2014 donald e. Friday at the packers pro shop at lambeau field and 11 a. See all books authored by paul hornung, including golden boy, and horns of a dilemma, and more on. Paul hornung happy for jerry kramers hall of fame induction. Saturday, october 18, 2014 rhode island college book fair meet the authors rhode island college campus 600 mt. Friday, january 31st through saturday, february 1st the hollywood show will be taking place at the marriott burbank airport hotel at 2500 north.
Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. He had a great career at notre dame, where he won the heisman trophy the only player ever to win it on a team with a losing record. Join football legend and hall of famer paul hornung for chantilly, va autograph signing oct 16. Sports speakers 360 is a booking agent for pro athletes. Friday night hornung sat in the lobby signing photographs and copies of his lombardi and me book for a crowd of theater goers and fans.
Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there. Paul hornung is a member of the high school, college, and pro football halls of fame. William paul bill hornung guest book on the burlington. But before the league suspended him in 1963, the running back put up big numbers for the packers. He played on teams that won four nfl titles and the first super bowl. Paul hornung hof 86 signed auto golden boy hardcover football book with dust jacket autograph. Chicago ap pro football hall of famer and former heisman trophy winner paul hornung sued equipment manufacturer riddell inc. Feel free to bring in your own merchandise for the legends to sign.
Paul vernon hornung born december 23, 1935, nicknamed the golden boy, is a former professional american football player and a hall of fame running back for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl from 1957 to 1966. Hornung became a success off the field as a realestate investor and businessman. Jan 17, 2014 for those of you who live in either chicago or new york city or who happen to be in those areas next week, i have two book signings coming up that i wanted to let you know about. Like mickey mantle, there is a similar majesty that goes along with being hornung. A love for football, for the era in which i played, and for the guys i played with and against. Paul hornung will take a group through his old stamping grounds on a guided bus tour this week as a fundraiser for the portland museum. January 25, 1986 enshrined into pro football hall of fame. Paul hornung signed book, lombardi and me, go pack inscription. Packers hall of fame to host kramer, hornung for book signings. Hall of famer paul hornung sues helmet maker riddell. No outside books will be signed and posed photographs will not be allowed. William paul bill hornung passed away monday, christmas morning, dec. The lot autographs includes an official james spence authentication jsa hologram and matching coa for authenticity purposes. Hornungs packer teams would become a dynasty, and ten of his teammates as well as lombardi would eventually join him in the pro football hall of fame.
Head coach vince lombardi was a friend of president john f. Jun 12, 2014 in order to attend a paul hornung signing near you and take home a piece of football history, check out the dates and locations from the list below. We are excited to announce that the below summit session participants will be signing copies of their respective books. Jul 31, 2012 book signings are an unmitigated pleasure except when youre the author of the book that no one has turned up to have signed tue 31 jul 2012 04. The packers lake to lake set is known for its bright green design featuring a total of 36 packer greats. Top paul hornung football cards, vintage, rookies, autographs. On january 9 th, i managed to find my way into the event of a lifetime. If you would like to book paul hornung for a speaking engagement, appearance or endorsement, contact a paul hornung booking agent for fees at 1. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire paul hornung for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Curtis 50 cent jackson will be receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 6250 hollywood boulevard.
Shop the latest titles by chuck hornung at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Local author b a paris will be in store from12pm signing copies of her latest. Jul 07, 2016 chicago ap pro football hall of famer and former heisman trophy winner paul hornung sued equipment manufacturer riddell inc. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Its like throwing a party where you are certain no one will come, but dont worry about that too much. The event will take place at the dulles expo center, 4320 chantilly shopping center chantilly, va 20151. Chester marcol, paul hornung and jerry kramer will be signing autographs at the stadium view grill in green bay, this saturday dec. The same paul hornung who in 1963 was banned from a full nfl season for betting on his games. The former was an nfl mvp who set a league scoring record in.
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