Foreword / by Dick Vermeil
Humble beginnings
The roots of his genius
America's heartland to Southern California
At the car wash
Doing it George's way
"Allen never should haveleft"
Erasing a "country club" image
An addiction to winning
"Merry Christmas, you're fired"
A bear and a moose
Mr. Allen goes to Washington
Awakening a sleeping giant
His crowning moment
Cruising with George Allen
"Two major egos clashing"
The fourth estate
Motivation
George Allen style
"He's all they have"
The beginning of the end
"Someone has cut out my heart"
Uncharted waters
A new league comes calling
"Are you kidding?"
An "almost impossible" task
Epilogue: The ultimate honor.