Books in category Football

Barry Sanders

Author: John Madden, Mark E. McCormick, Barry Sanders
Publisher : Emmis Pr
ISBN : 9781578601394
Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders recalls his years on and off the field, and shares anecdotes of games, players, and coaches. He tells of his Kansas upbringing, his college years at Oklahoma State, and his successes in the NFL. He also discusses the importance of his family and his surprising decision to retire from the sport.

Rose Bowl Dreams

Author: Adam Jones
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN : 9780312373696
Traces the author`s introduction to college football by his mother, their shared experiences throughout three dramatic Texas Longhorn seasons, and his observations about why college football is followed so passionately in Texas. 40,000 first printing.

Officiating Football

Author:
Publisher :
ISBN : 9780736047586
What does it take to be a successful referee? Officiating Basketball, Officiating Football, Officiating Soccer, and Officiating Wrestling will help officials of these sports ensure they're in the right place at the right time to make the right call. Written for new and veteran officials alike, these Officiating Sport books serve as method texts for the National Federation of State High School Asso

Twelve Mighty Orphans (Paperback)

Author: Jim Dent
Publisher : Griffin
ISBN : 9780312384876
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Junction Boys comes this amazing, inspirational story of a group of orphans and the man who created one of the greatest football teams Texas has ever known. 16-page b&w photo insert.

Tennessee Vols (Paperback)

Author: Inc Sourcebooks
Publisher : Sourcebooks Inc
ISBN : 9781402217500
An award-winning sportswriter chronicles the LSU Tigers` fantastic rise to the top in a volume that details the victories and defeats, the coaches and players, and the tears and titles of this fascinating period of LSU football.

Georgia Tech Football Vault (Hardcover)

Author: Jack Wilkinson, Bill (AFT) Curry, Paul Johnson
Publisher : Whitman Pub Llc
ISBN : 9780794824341
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Giants Among Men

Author: Jack Cavanaugh
Publisher : Random House Inc
ISBN : 9781400067176
Offers a in-depth account of the New York Giants from 1956 to 1963, a close-knit team that dominated its division and boosted the popularity of the NFL, profiling such football legends as Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Y. A. Tittle, and Andy Robustelli, as well as the team`s assistant coaches, Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry. 40,000 first printing.

The Genius

Author: David Harris
Publisher : Random House Inc
ISBN : 9781400066650
Offers a portrait of football coach Bill Walsh, who transformed the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL`s worst team in 1979, into a football powerhouse through a combination of organization innovation, player management, and determination, in a study of success and the price it exacts. 50,000 first printing.

Steel City (Paperback)

Author: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN : 9781600783074
Offers a portrait of football coach Bill Walsh, who transformed the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL`s worst team in 1979, into a football powerhouse through a combination of organization innovation, player management, and determination, in a study of success and the price it exacts. 50,000 first printing.

The Fighting Tigers, 1993-2008 (Hardcover)

Author: Peter Finney, Scott Rabalais
Publisher : Louisiana State Univ Pr
ISBN : 9780807133705
An award-winning sportswriter chronicles the LSU Tigers` fantastic rise to the top in a volume that details the victories and defeats, the coaches and players, and the tears and titles of this fascinating period of LSU football.

The Blueprint (Paperback)

Author: Christopher Price
Publisher : Griffin
ISBN : 9780312384852
An award-winning sportswriter examines the structure and inner workings of the iconic New England Patriots'' franchise, from its humble start to its unprecedented pinnacle, and describes how this institution stretches beyond just the boundaries of sports. Photos.

Tarnished Heisman (Paperback)

Author: Jim Henry, Don Yaeger
Publisher : Pocket Books
ISBN : 9781416578192
Traces the story of Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush`s controversial rise to fame, from his early achievements at the University of Southern California to his professional entry with the New Orleans Saints, in an account that considers such topics as his family`s controversial acceptance of expensive gifts. Reprint.

The All Americans

Author: Lars Anderson
Publisher : St Martins Pr
ISBN : 9780312308872
Shares the stories of four World War II soldiers, two from the Army and two from the Navy, who played against one another in a famous November 1941 college football game eight days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, drawing on extensive research and interviews to share their subsequent battle experiences.

You Might Be a Football Widow If... (Paperback)

Author: Matt McKay, Chris Nesbitt, Richard Nesbitt, James Aronow, Jermaine Rivers
Publisher : Maine Stream Pub Co
ISBN : 9780615252841
This compilation of illustrated one-liners describes the loony antics carried out by fanatical football fans worldwide--a comedic glimpse into the lives of the men who love America''s favorite pastime and the women who stand by their sides right to the bitter end.

Do You Know Football?

Author: Guy Robinson
Publisher : Sourcebooks Inc
ISBN : 9781402212307
Offers an inspirational account of one high school football team`s quest for a state championship in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana, describing how students from several devastated communities came together to form South Plaquemines High, the creation of a football team from former rivals, the hardships they had to overcome to achieve success, and more.

Tarnished Heisman

Author: Jim Henry, Don Yaeger
Publisher : Pocket Books
ISBN : 9781416577560

A Few Seconds of Panic

Author: Stefan Fatsis
Publisher : Penguin Pr
ISBN : 9781594201783
The author of Word Freak recounts his experience of becoming a placekicker for the Denver Broncos, an effort during which he gained rare access to top NFL players, coaches, and facilities while enduring the grueling process of professional-level athletics training. 50,000 first printing.

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Neil Leifer (Hardcover)

Author: Nina Weiner
Publisher : Taschen America Llc
ISBN : 9783836508377

A Fire to Win

Author: John Lombardo
Publisher : Griffin
ISBN : 9780312360368
Woody Hayes was one of the greatest football coaches in history---and one of the most fascinating. More than a brilliant coach, he was a complicated, contradictory man. The former history teacher ran his football empire as an absolute monarchy, but had a surprisingly altruistic side, hidden from the public, . and author John Lombardo uses his extensive sports-writing experience to craft an accurat

Then Bud Said to Barry, Who Told Bob

Author: Jeff Snook
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN : 9781572439979
Here is your chance to go inside the huddle, head into the locker room, or grab a seat on the sidelines. This is your exclusive pass to get on the team plane or have breakfast at the team hotel. Go behind the scenes and peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers and eavesdrop on their coversations. You''ll have a front row seat for the times when the memories were mad