Download or read book Headslap written by John Klawitter and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a simple story, Headslap brings to full view the NFL during the 1960s and 1970s--a time of incredible upheaval and change in the United States. These were tough times for black players as they tried to play the game while confronting prejudice and misconceptions that kept young stars from shining, such as Deacon Jones. Photo insert.