national football league

Brief profiles of twenty-five football "greats" playing on NFL teams in 1985.

Traces the careers of eight NFL kickers whose last-second goals have decided many crucial games. Includes Lou Groza, George Blanda, Fred Cox, Tom Dempsey, Garo Yepremian, Efren Herrera, Rolf Benirschke, and Tony Franklin.

Discusses the position of the National Football League quarterback.

The author lists ten of the "current greats" in football, running through some basic statistics from their careers and what made them "greats," including Joe Montana, Jim Brown, Reggie White, Tom Brady, and more.

"Go from youth fields to the NFL in this fun book. Readers get an insider's look at how athletes prepare for competition as well as the special events players participate in when they aren't on the field"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles over ninety National Football League players.

An introduction to the NFL that explores the origins, leaders, growth, and management of the professional football league, which was formed in 1920 and today governs thirty-two teams throughout the United States.

Readers learn about the National Football League, its past and present.

Presents a history of the National Football League revealing that Art Rooney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Bert Bell took an immense risk by investing in the professional game. At that time the sport barely registered on the national scene, where college football, baseball, boxing, and horseracing dominated. The five owners succeeded only because at critical junctures in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s each sacrificed the short-term success of his team for the longer-term good of the League.

"[Provides an] overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice"--Provided by publisher.