Football list 28

The Birth of Football's Modern 4-3 Defense

The Seven Seasons That Changed the NFL

by T. J. Troup
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014

From 1953 to 1959, professional football’s offensive and defensive tactics were in a transitional phase. As teams developed innovative strategies to attack the 5-2-4 defense, passing efficiency improved. In an attempt to counter this newfound passing success, the 4-3-4 defense evolved. This crucial...

Let the Games Begin

The Lifestyle of Football Players on all Levels

by Kevin Mcleod
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2013

New author, former NFL player Kevin McLeod has written a unique and fascinating book about the lifestyles of college and professional football players. Mr. McLeod’s story is the voice for thousands of players who experience this unbelievable journey of trying to make a NFL roster. So many players...

Playing for Paterno

One Coach, Two Eras . . . A Father and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa

by Charles Pittman, Tony Pittman
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007

Penn State football icon Joe Paterno has presided over five undefeated seasons in his storied career as a head coach. Charlie and Tony Pittman played in three of those seasons. The Pittmans are the only undefeated father and son starters in the history of the Nittany Lions’ program and their experiences...

Who's Better, Who's Best in Coaching?

Setting the Record Straight on the Top 50 NFL Coaches in History

by Steve Silverman
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015

Ranking the best coaches in NFL history is no easy task. How do we decide which coach had a bigger on-field impact? Or the best tactical skills, both defensively and offensively? Not to mention measuring the strength of what a coach does behind the scenes, how he motivates his players, or how he keeps...

We Took Names

The Time of Vikings, Friends and Family

by Jeff Rooney
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2016

A vivid emotional high school football memoir that details the camaraderie and bonds that develop with the game; how the love and need for it can override the dangers of the sport; and how the gridiron never really leaves a player. Football is a tough sport. Jeff Rooney learned that the hard way after...

Football Rules: Simply Stated

by A. D. McPhilomy
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2015

A new official does not need any other book but this one to work from. This book takes the complex information in the rules and breaks it down for laymen. The information paints a visible picture of a fast paced game so as it is easy to understand. With this book a new official is able to see the...

Punk Football

The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football

by Jim Keoghan
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014

Punk Football tells the story of how supporters have made the incredible journey from the terraces to the boardroom. Initially intrigued by the rise of AFC Wimbledon, the supporter-owned club set up after Wimbledon FC's relocation to Milton Keynes, Jim Keoghan was drawn into a world in which ordinary...

Fantasy Football Strategy Secrets

by Patrick Bunker
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2019

Fantasy Football Strategy Secrets By Patrick Bunker Fantasy Football is quickly becoming one of America’s favorite past times. Not only are more people playing than ever before, but more people are playing in multiple leagues each season. People can’t seem to get enough of fantasy...

Legends of Alabama Football

Joe Namath, Ozzie Newsome, Mark Ingram Jr., and Other Alabama Stars

by Richard Scott
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014

With 15 national championships and a tradition of national achievement that dates back to the 1920s, the University of Alabama has secured its spot as one of the most successful athletic institutions in the history of American sports. Dating back to the days when university president Dr. George H....