Run to Daylight! is a book that provides a week-long, diary-style account of Vince Lombardi's experience coaching the Green Bay Packers during their 1962 championship season. The book, originally published in 1963 with sports journalist W. C. Heinz, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the team's preparation for a crucial game on Sunday.
The book covers a variety of topics, including:
A week in the life of Lombardi: From reviewing game films on Monday to the final play on Sunday, the book details the process of preparing the team for a game.
Coaching philosophy: Lombardi shares his views on life, coaching, and what it takes to succeed.
Football strategy: It covers the strategic planning and practice that made the Packers a dominant force.
Famous plays: The book includes insight into Lombardi's most well-known play, the "Lombardi Sweep".
Team dynamics: It explores the teamwork and discipline that defined the 1960s Green Bay Packers.
While your query mentioned a 1968 paperback, the book was originally published in 1963. The 1968 edition is likely a re-printing of this classic football title.