football stories

When the coach's son, Shawn O'Brien, is chosen to play quarterback, eleven-year-old Ben McBain is not surprised--but when he tries to be a good teammate and help the inconsistent Shawn, he is startled to learn that his new friend does not really want the position.

Arlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, and while his dad cheers him on, his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch, but Arlo's winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince him that everything is OK, in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.

Gabe Santiago a smaller, back-up running back, learns about Darren Sproles, a running back who proved that size does not always matter on the football field.

The Devil Bats are challenged by the Bando Spiders and get off to a bad start in a game that just gets worse as the Spiders bring out their "Run Force" defensive maneuver.

Matt Devon's dreams of becoming a professional quarterback are shattered when one stupid mistake lands him in jail and ruins his life.