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3) Blood, sweat and chalk: the ultimate football playbook : how the great coaches built today's game
Author
Publisher
Sports Illustrated Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From the executive director of the NFL Hall of Fame comes a sweeping and lively history of the NFL, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary season. Compelling, eye-opening, and authoritative, it is a must-read for NFL fans and anyone who loves the game of football.
Author
Publisher
LP, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The second book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, pieces of equipment, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of football? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Footballs Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity. As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war - the invasion...
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Timed to coincide with the National Football League's 100th anniversary, NFL 100 celebrates the history of America's most popular and highly watched sport. From its humble beginnings in Canton, Ohio, to its emergence as a sport cherished by millions, all the key moments and famous athletes are honored within the pages of this handsomely produced book. In addition to the lively text, and action and portrait photography, the story of the game and the...
17) Iowa Hawkeyes
Author
Series
Publisher
AV² by Weigel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Inside College Football series introduces readers to some of the National Collegiate Athletic Associations (NCAAs) most popular college football teams. Each title features an in-depth look at a single NCAA football team, including its formation, history, accomplishments, and the legendary players and coaches that have served within its ranks. Detailed facts explore each teams stadium, uniforms, mascot, and team records. Exciting photographs, infographic-style...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Both dispatch and dissertation, NPR contributor Diane Roberts, an English professor at Florida State University, gives a insider's account of a big time college football program in the midst of controversy, while examining the impact and legacy of the sport's popularity in America today"--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This book by historian Nicolaus Mills links the biographies of players on the 1964 Army team from the time they spent on the field together to the years they spent stationed around the country and the world, serving their country as best they could, for as long as they could.
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