5585 One Leg Up - Hadley, Neil F
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While visiting family in Michigan, Neil Hadley (81), a retired professor, discovers that he can kick a football distances that have never been seen or done before. There is absolutely no explanation for this bizarre ability, nor is there any assurance that this will last. After considering several options, he decides to utilize this gift as a member of an NFL team. Despite his age, he proves that these kicking skills greatly complement the team's offensive and defensive prowess. With each win, Neil's notoriety grows along with the team's rise in the standings. Still, there are some tense…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
While visiting family in Michigan, Neil Hadley (81), a retired professor, discovers that he can kick a football distances that have never been seen or done before. There is absolutely no explanation for this bizarre ability, nor is there any assurance that this will last. After considering several options, he decides to utilize this gift as a member of an NFL team. Despite his age, he proves that these kicking skills greatly complement the team's offensive and defensive prowess. With each win, Neil's notoriety grows along with the team's rise in the standings. Still, there are some tense moments on the field and a few disappointing setbacks. When all the success appears to be lost, can the leg step up one more time?
Autorenporträt
As stated in the "Overview," Neil F. Hadley is an 81 year old retired professor who currently lives in Wilmington, NC. Upon receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1963, he joined the biology faculty at Arizona State University where during the next 30 years he taught and conducted research on how organisms adapt to their environment, the latter published in numerous journal articles and three books. In 1995, he was appointed Dean of the Graduate School and Vice President for Research at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. During his tenure, there was a significant growth in the number and diversity of graduate programs, plus major increases in the university's research funding. He retired in 2007 but remains active in tennis and enjoys gardening.