The football encyclopedia
Book - 2024
"Get in on all the gridiron action! The Football Encyclopedia brings you all the latest information, stats, and facts from the NFL, NCAA, and beyond. Read about the top players in the history of the game, from Patrick Mahomes to Peyton Manning, along with the legacy of classic coaches. Get recaps of epic Super Bowls and championships while going behind-the-scenes of gameday experiences and business in the most famous football stadiums." --
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New York :
Kingfisher
2024.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
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- Edition
- Updated edition
- Item Description
- "Note to readers: the facts and statistics in this edition are accurate as of the 2023-2024 football season"--Page 3.
- Physical Description
- 144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Audience
- 07-11.
02-06. - Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780753481196
9780753481189
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Welcome to the Gridiron
- History of the Game
- Then and Now
- Making an Impact
- Snapshot : NFL Action Abroad
- Chapter 2. Playing The Game
- Football 101
- Getting to Know the Gear
- The Gridiron
- Scoring
- Rules and Fouls
- The Officials
- Offensive Positions
- Defensive Positions
- Special Teams Positions
- Snapshot: The Kickoff
- Chapter 3. Football Superstars
- Quarterbacks
- Wide Receivers
- Tight Ends
- Running Backs
- Offensive Linemen
- Defensive Linemen
- Linebackers
- Cornerbacks
- Safeties
- Kickers and Punters
- Snapshot: The Greatest Ever to Play the Game
- Chapter 4. Strategy
- Get a Gameplan
- Offensive Schemes and Tactics
- Defensive Plays
- Fake andTrick Plays
- The Coach's Role
- Coaching Greats
- Snapshot: The Story of a Play
- Chapter 5. Leagues
- High School Football
- NCAA Football
- The National Football League
- AFC North
- AFC East
- AFC South
- AFC West
- NFC North
- NFC East
- NFC South
- NFC West
- Beyond the NFL
- Snapshot: Women in the Pros
- Chapter 6. Stadiums, Fans and Business!
- Player Paydays
- Money and Sponsorship
- Stadiums
- Famous Stadiums
- Fans
- Game Day
- Snapshot : The Growth of the College Game
- Chapter 7. Competitions
- NFL Regular Season
- NFL Playoffs
- The Big Game
- The Super Bowl: 1960s and 1970s
- The Super Bowl: 1980s and 1990s
- The Super Bowl: 2000s
- The Super Bowl: 2010s
- The Super Bowl: 2020s
- The NCAA Postseason
- Best Bowl Games
- IFAF Championships
- Snapshot: "I'm Going to Disneyland"
- Reference
- NCAA Football
- NFL Football
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgments