Football category: 4223 books
Hail to the Redskins
Gibbs, the Diesel, the Hogs, and the Glory Days of D.C.'s Football Dynasty
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
At last, the definitive account of the Redskins’ championship decade
Based on more than ninety original interviews, here is the rollicking chronicle of the famed Washington Redskins teams of the Joe Gibbs years—one of the most remarkable and unique runs in NFL history. From 1981 to 1992,...
by Crimson Oak Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
All-American Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf, who led the WSU Cougars to a Rose Bowl appearance in 1998, shares the ins and outs of a young man from Montana, attending college with dreams of a pro football career! It covers four years, from the moment Leaf decided to attend Washington State...
by John Giles
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
In The Great and the Good, Ireland's leading football pundit and legend of the game John Giles looks back on more than fifty years of football, at developments in the game from the post-War period to the present day, the great players who drove it forward, the visionary managers and their teams, and...
by Ken Magee, Jon M. Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2015
With a history that stretches over a century, the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is one of the oldest in college football. The two teams claim a combined 19 national championships, hundreds of All-Americans, and 10 Heisman Trophies. Each year, millions of Buckeye and Wolverine fans watch the two teams...
by Gwen Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2013
HE'S HUNG UP HIS BOOTS AND NOW A KNIGHTHOOD BECKONS. THIS IS THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF DAVID BECKHAM - FOOTBALLER, FASHION ICON, ENTREPRENEUR AND PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS MAN IN THE WORLD.David Beckham is Britain's best loved sporting son. His dazzling career has seen him win domestic league titles...
The Dallas Cowboys -- Free Preview
The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
The definitive, must-have account of the all-time players, coaches, locker rooms and boardrooms that made the Dallas Cowboys "America's Team."
Since 1960, the Cowboys have never been just about football. From their ego-driven owner and high-profile players to their state-of-the-art...
The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game
Tips and Tactics from the Ultimate Insider
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
The bestselling anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. This is football gift with a bit of attitude. Perfect for football fans and armchair referees alike.
With his trademark wit, opinion and candour, The Secret Footballer will guide the...
by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Ever wondered how to build a football club? What a typical match day feels like for the players on the pitch and those behind the scenes? From scouting systems to managing the big names (and their egos), merchandise deals to hotel life, the Secret Footballer takes you into the fascinating world of...
by Mark Bowden
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
“An ambitious, remarkably frank” chronicle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ bid for the NFL championship by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews).
In 1992, the Philadelphia Eagles—a team assembled in the image of their iconoclastic, controversial former head coach, Buddy...
The Water Boy
From the Sidelines to the Owner's Box: Inside the CFL, the XFL, and the NFL
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
When Bobby Ackles became the B.C. Lions' original water boy, he probably never dreamed that he would lead the team to a Grey Cup victory over 50 years later. From his earliest days with the team to becoming its general manager and now president, Ackles has demonstrated a commitment and dedication...
Zinedine Zidane
‘The best player ever in History’
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2013
Zinedine Zidane
Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1998, promoted to Officier (Officer) in 2009
Full name: Zinedine Yazid Zidane
Date of birth: June 23, 1972
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Nationality: French
2nd nationality: Algerian
EU passport: Yes
Height:...
Inside Bob Paisley's Liverpool
Kennedy's Way
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2012
Many years have now passed since the greatest period of European dominance by any English football club came to an end. Between 1977 and 1984, Liverpool won the European Cup an unprecedented four times and established themselves as the number-one team in Europe. It was during the successful European...
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
College Football and the Politics of Rape
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Jessica Luther is one of the foremost experts on sexual assault and football. This book is based on exhaustive research on all documented cases of sexual assault allegations against college football players.
Luther is a fellow in the Texas Program in Sports and Media at the University of Texas...
When Saturday Comes
The Half Decent Football Book
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2006
The best chants, the funniest nicknames, the greatest headlines and enough little-known facts to keep the average football supporter entertained - and entertaining - for several seasons. This is the story of the greatest game on earth, from 'abandoned matches' to 'Yeovil Town', via celebrity fans,...