Football category: 4223 books
Football in Baltimore
History and Memorabilia from Colts to Ravens
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2013
The second edition of Ted Patterson’s illustrated history of football in Baltimore continues the story of the Ravens' success—from their first Super Bowl victory in 2001 to the emotional parade through downtown Baltimore after winning Super Bowl XLVII. Patterson is joined by Baltimore poet and...
by Johnny Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
• In which year did the first televised football match take place?
• What were the first shin pads made out of?
• Who held the shortest ever managerial position, at a record-breaking ten minutes?
From the humble beginnings of Notts County football club in 1862 to the technical...
by Murray Goodman, Leonard Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2014
Great games remembered by legendary players and coaches“For folks who have been around for a while, this book will conjure up many a great memory. And for younger readers, it will provide a fine history lesson and some excellent insight into the way the sport has evolved.”—From the foreword by...
by Derek Potter
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
Over 40 years spent at the cutting edge of football reporting for "The Daily Mirror," "Daily Express" and "Today" newspapers, gave Derek Potter a unique insight into the characters of legendary personalities in the game.
The only non-London based winner of the...
Big and Bright
Deep in the Heart of Texas High School Football
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2015
Texas is a diverse state. But the one thing that binds Texans more than their state pride, even more than religion, is football. For the many towns and cities of Texas, high school football is more than a sport or an extracurricular activity—it’s the glue of their community. Author Gray Levy,...
by Jonathan Bales
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
"Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Dominate Your Draft" is in-depth fantasy football draft strategy. The aim of the book is to provide advanced material for experienced fantasy football owners and "bottom line" analysis for novices. The book is not a collection of player...
Gael Force, Second Edition
A History of Football at Queen's, 1882-2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2018
Football at Queen’s University has one of the richest and longest histories of any sport in Canada. The Golden Gaels have been a presence in Canadian football at both the amateur and professional levels since 1882. Gael Force traces this history, chronicling the team’s ups and downs and integrating...
"Football! Navy! War!"
How Military "Lend-Lease" Players Saved the College Game and Helped Win World War II
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2009
Not coincidentally, the sport of football naturally employs terms usually associated with war, such as “aerial attack,” “blitz,” and “trench warfare.” During World War II, the United States military and colleges joined forces and fielded competitive football teams. The book highlights...
Ohio State Football
The Forgotten Dawn
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
In Ohio State Football: The Forgotten Dawn, Bob Roman draws on extensive archival research to tell the untold story of the early days of football at Ohio's flagship public university. The game was different. Fields were rarely level and often rocky. Eleven men played both sides of the ball, quarterbacks...
How the SEC Became Goliath
The Making of College Football's Most Dominant Conference
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
How the SEC Became Goliath covers the Southeastern Conference and how the league became dominant in college football, winning six straight national championships. Size matters. That’s why the SEC is Goliath, because the Southeastern Conference, top to bottom, has better coaches, better stadiums,...
by Lou Macari
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2009
Football has dominated Lou Macari's life. Taken on as an apprentice by Celtic in the wake of their 1967 European Cup triumph, Macari learnt his football the old-fashioned way. He quickly broke into the first team, winning Scottish league titles and Cups in both 1971 and 1972, but it was at Manchester...
by Alan Curbishley
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Charlton Athletic represent a model of how a Premiership football club should be run. Former manager Alan Curbishley reveals the secrets of the club’s success – from the boardroom and manager’s office down to the dressing room and pitchside – and reflects on how the club went from homeless...
by Robert W. Cohen
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
The New York Giants joined the National Football League back in 1925, and have since been one of the league’s flagship franchises. The Giants have appeared in nineteen NFL championship games—more than any other team—and have won eight league championships. Iconic figures such as Eli Manning,...
Forever Forest
The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2015
Nottingham was crowned England’s first City of Football, the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest was chosen as the country’s best-loved tree and both Nottingham Forest Football Club and the city’s Theatre Royal celebrated their 150th anniversaries, all in 2015. Forest is the second oldest football...