{"product_id":"ralph-c-wilson-jr-the-conscience-of-the-nfl-paperback","title":"Ralph C. Wilson Jr., the Conscience of the NFL - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg D. Tranter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRalph C. Wilson Jr., one of the longest-tenured owners in NFL history, brought professional football to Buffalo. Despite the many economic challenges of the region and lucrative offers to relocate, the franchise never left. Wilson was one of the most influential owners in the NFL during his 54 years in the league and was a significant player in catapulting the NFL to unforeseen heights as the number one spectator sport in America. It was his visionary leadership that helped make that possible. He also was a decorated veteran of World War II, was an extremely successful businessman beyond football, and had an extraordinary record in philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson was the conscience of the NFL, ensuring the league owners made decisions in the best interest of the league, and he was at the heart of every major decision the NFL made during his era. This is his story, but it is also the story of the AFL's fight for survival, the AFL\/NFL merger, the groundbreaking collective bargaining agreements in 1993 and 2010, and his beloved Buffalo Bills. His success came from a steely determination, a resilience, a willingness to listen, and a strong sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs former Bills quarterback Jack Kemp said, \"He was one of the finest owners in the history of professional football and as responsible as any owner for the success of the American Football League and the National Football League.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Tranter is a prominent Buffalo sports historian, curator, and author with expertise in Buffalo Bills history. He has written seven books, highlighted by \u003ci\u003eMakers, Moments \u0026amp; Memorabilia: A Chronicle of Buffalo Professional Sports\u003c\/i\u003e (2019); \u003ci\u003eThe Buffalo Sports Curse: 120 Years of Pain, Disappointment, Heartbreak and Eternal Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e (2022); and his latest, \u003ci\u003eOne Bills Drive: The Buffalo Bills' Greatest Home Games, 1973-2025\u003c\/i\u003e (2025). He is also the author of numerous articles on the Bills and Buffalo sports history that have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Buffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGridiron Greats\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Coffin Corner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Collectors Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShout!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWestern New York Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is the assistant executive director of the Pro Football Researchers Association; in 2018 he received its Bob Carroll Memorial Writing Award and in 2022 its Nelson Ross Award for \"outstanding recent achievement in pro football research and historiography.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56436621246769,"sku":"9781956313475","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/HH2hb8hkg69781956313475.webp?v=1790175124","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/ralph-c-wilson-jr-the-conscience-of-the-nfl-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}