One Yard Short: Turning Your Defeats into Victories by Les Steckel (2006) Hardcover

I remembered Les Steckel when he replaced and after a one-year disaster, was replaced by Bud Grant as the coach of Minnesota Vikings. I was suprised by Steckel's candidness as he mentioned his metamorphosis as a person who went from driven coach to repentant Christian through is work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His story is a story of perspective.

Coach Steckel has written an inspiring and entertaining book. I'm a football coach myself and can relate to the highs and lows of the profession as Coach Steckel explains in this book. Coaches if you want a book to lift you and show you how God can lead a man thru the highs and lows of life this is it. God bless you Coach Steckel.

This was a GREAT book! It sounded like something I would like because I am a huge Titans fan & watched the super bowl when Kevin Dyson needed that extra yard, so I asked for it for Christmas. I couldn't put it down. I put off finishing it though because I felt like I had a connection to Les & his wife,and I knew he didn't have another book out. It was very inspirational. Football fan or not, anyone who likes fair play & God will love this easy to read book! Thanks to Les for taking time to write it!

If you are a Christian and you coach any sport, especially football you should take a look at his book. I was so moved by it I was on the brink of tears about 2-3 times. It talks about letting God control your life, and if you put full complete faith in HIM as your savior, you will be able to live and lead a very gratifying life. I highly recommend this book.