Football For Dummies
3rd Edition
Published on 22. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-470-12536-6 (ISBN)
Description
Meet the greatest players, coaches, and teams of all time
The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy America's most popular sport
Love to play -- or just watch -- football? Want to know more about the game? Howie Long gives you up-to-the-minute information on all the rules, regs, positions, plays, and penalties, as well as the newest stadium technologies, the latest teams and players, and the must-do experiences of pro football. It's the ultimate fan's guide!
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Follow the game at home or in the stadium
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Understand offensive and defensive strategies
*
Train and gear up for a game
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Join a fantasy football league
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Get your kids involved in football
Praise for Football For Dummies
"Howie's book has got it all!"
-- Jimmy Johnson, former head coach, Miami Dolphins
"[Howie's] knowledge and insight into the game of football ring through loud and clear!"
-- Boomer Esiason, former All-Star quarterback and NFL commentator
The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy America's most popular sport
Love to play -- or just watch -- football? Want to know more about the game? Howie Long gives you up-to-the-minute information on all the rules, regs, positions, plays, and penalties, as well as the newest stadium technologies, the latest teams and players, and the must-do experiences of pro football. It's the ultimate fan's guide!
*
Follow the game at home or in the stadium
*
Understand offensive and defensive strategies
*
Train and gear up for a game
*
Join a fantasy football league
*
Get your kids involved in football
Praise for Football For Dummies
"Howie's book has got it all!"
-- Jimmy Johnson, former head coach, Miami Dolphins
"[Howie's] knowledge and insight into the game of football ring through loud and clear!"
-- Boomer Esiason, former All-Star quarterback and NFL commentator
More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
ill
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
589 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-12536-6 (9780470125366)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Howie Long | John Czarnecki
Football For Dummies
Book
07/2003
2nd Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€22.90
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Persons
Howie Long, former Oakland/Los Angeles Raider defensive end, has one Super Bowl win and a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
John Czarnecki is a pro football consultant.
John Czarnecki is a pro football consultant.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Football 101.
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game.
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron.
Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations.
Part II: Go Offense.
Chapter 4: The Quarterback.
Chapter 5: The Passing Game.
Chapter 6: On the Ground.
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line.
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies.
Part III: The Big D.
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line.
Chapter 10: The Secondary.
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies.
Part IV: Meet the Rest of the Team.
Chapter 12: The Kicking Game.
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks.
Part V: Football for Everyone.
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans.
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football.
Chapter 16: College Football.
Chapter 17: The NFL and Other Professional Football.
Chapter 18: Fantasy Leagues.
Part VI: Staying in the Game.
Chapter 19: The Mental Game and Motivation.
Chapter 20: Conditioning, Training, and Diet.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Defensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 22: The Ten Greatest Offensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 23: The Ten Greatest Coaches of All Time.
Chapter 24: The Ten Best Teams of All Time.
Chapter 25: The Ten Most Intense College Football Rivalries.
Appendix: Football Speak.
Index.
Part I: Football 101.
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game.
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron.
Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations.
Part II: Go Offense.
Chapter 4: The Quarterback.
Chapter 5: The Passing Game.
Chapter 6: On the Ground.
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line.
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies.
Part III: The Big D.
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line.
Chapter 10: The Secondary.
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies.
Part IV: Meet the Rest of the Team.
Chapter 12: The Kicking Game.
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks.
Part V: Football for Everyone.
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans.
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football.
Chapter 16: College Football.
Chapter 17: The NFL and Other Professional Football.
Chapter 18: Fantasy Leagues.
Part VI: Staying in the Game.
Chapter 19: The Mental Game and Motivation.
Chapter 20: Conditioning, Training, and Diet.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Defensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 22: The Ten Greatest Offensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 23: The Ten Greatest Coaches of All Time.
Chapter 24: The Ten Best Teams of All Time.
Chapter 25: The Ten Most Intense College Football Rivalries.
Appendix: Football Speak.
Index.