American football Books
Arcadia Publishing East Carolina University Football Images of
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Penn State University
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Gators and Seminoles
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Southlake Carroll Dragon Football Images of
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£21.24
History Press Hidden History of Clemson Football Sports
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£18.69
History Press 1976 National Champion Pitt Panthers
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£18.69
History Press Northeast Ohio High School Football Rivalries
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£20.39
McFarland & Company The 1964 Buffalo Bills
£999.99
Tyndale House Publishers HighImpact Life
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£17.99
Capstone Press Footballs Sickest Sacks Sports Illustrated Kids
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£23.49
Capstone Press Footballs Sickest Sacks
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£7.55
Simon & Schuster Horns Hogs and Nixon Coming Texas Vs Arkansas in
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£15.29
Rowman & Littlefield Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's
Book SynopsisIn celebration of the National Football League’s 100th season in the fall of 2019, noted NFL historian Chris Willis brings to life the story of Red Grange, the nation’s first professional football star, in this definitive biography. Harold “Red” Grange became a national sensation as a junior halfback at the University of Illinois in the 1920s. He quickly joined other great athletes of the Roaring Twenties such as Bobby Jones, Jack Dempsey, and Babe Ruth in enthralling audiences on the radio and in newspapers on a daily basis. A year later Grange stunned the country by dropping out of school after his last collegiate game and going pro with the six year old NFL, signing with the Chicago Bears. In Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL’s First Superstar, Chris Willis tells the remarkable story of a humble football player who rose to fame in the 1920s and became an icon. With unlimited access and complete cooperation of the Grange family, Willis offers new insight into Grange’s rags-to-riches story, including details about his tomboy mother who died when Grange was six years old and never-before-published information on Grange’s barnstorming tour with the Chicago Bears that instantly gave credibility to the fledgling NFL. With over fifty original interviews, personal letters to and from Grange, and more than forty photos, this definitive biography reveals in intimate detail the life of a sports pioneer. Whether as a player, coach, broadcaster, pitchman, Hall of Famer, ambassador, or icon, Red Grange was, and still is, the face of the early NFL and one of the greatest athletes of all-time.Trade ReviewThere is no better way to understand the 100th season of the NFL than to begin with the remarkable story of Red Grange, whose singular talent changed the way football was marketed and consumed at a time in this country when people of all walks of life were starving for big stars on the big stage. Chris Willis of NFL Films, the brilliant biographer of our national obsession, has told this story as only he can—with unparalleled scholarship and in entertaining detail. -- Sal Paolantonio, National Correspondent, ESPN, and author of How Football Explains AmericaChris Willis didn’t know Red Grange. He didn’t see him play. But, if there is anyone who might make you believe he did, it’s Chris Willis. Truly one of pro football’s leading historians, Willis combines well-researched facts with a human touch and an unequaled understanding of the game and the era of which he writes. Few others have his appreciation for the unquestionable impact Grange had on professional football during its formative years. During a time when college coaches like Amos Alonzo Stagg were calling the pro game “a menace to college football,” Willis chronicles how Grange—a model of good behavior and sportsmanship—converted pro football naysayers to enthusiastic supporters. There is no one better suited to tell the tale than Chris Willis. -- Joe Horrigan, Executive Director, Pro Football Hall of FameThere are few figures in football history more mythic or more seminal than Harold "Red" Grange. In his carefully-researched new biography, Chris Willis expertly puts Grange in the context of his times, showing his outsized influence on the collegiate game and the immense importance of his arrival in the fledgling universe of the National Football League. The heart of the book is Willis's portrayal of Grange's punishing 1925-26 coast-to-coast barnstorming tour with the Bears—aptly described by one writer as a "national hysteria"—when the biggest star in college football helped legitimize the NFL. -- Michael MacCambridge, author of America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation
£47.63
Grand Central Publishing Chasing the Bear: How Bear Bryant and Nick Saban
Book Synopsis A dual biography of two coaching legends -- Bear Bryant and Nick Saban -- who built the Alabama Crimson Tide into a true football dynasty. Both Bear Bryant and Nick Saban are undeniable kings of college football, two coaches at Alabama who have each won more national championships -- six apiece -- than anyone else in the history of the game. CHASING THE BEAR examines how they did it, revealing along the way their similarities in style, background, football philosophy, and recruiting methods, while providing readers a rare inside look at two of the greatest leaders in the history of sports.Bear Bryant and Nick Saban never met, but they have more in common than either of them realize. Both grew up in small towns -- Bryant in Moro Bottom, Arkansas, a dot on the map, and Saban from Monongah, West Virginia, population five hundred. As a child, Saban pumped gas at his father''s service station, washing and waxing cars and doing anything he could to help the business. Bryant''s father suffered from multiple physical ailments, which forced Bryant to work to keep the family farm going. Both men knew the value of hard work from the time they were young boys, and both understood that there were no shortcuts to success. But both dreamed of escaping their hometowns, and both used football as the means to do so.Separated by two generations, Bear Bryant and Nick Saban are mythic figures linked by a school, a town, and a barroom debate centering on one question: Which is the greatest college coach of all time?
£999.99
Twelve The Q Factor: The Elusive Search for Elite NFL
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£999.99
Amazon Publishing Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and
Book SynopsisA warm and invigorating memoir about a daughter’s love for her father and her appreciation for how he and others changed the game of football forever. Gene Washington’s football career ended long before his daughter Maya was born. She never saw the legendary powerhouse as anything but her dad. She didn’t yet grasp the impact he’d had on the sport—and on America. To understand his historic role in the integration of college football, witness his influence on generations that followed, and fully appreciate his legacy, Maya had a lot of catching up to do. Maya retraces her father’s journey from the segregated south to Michigan State during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement and his journey as an NFL pioneer after the 1967 draft. She reflects on how her father’s childhood—and the racism he faced—shaped her upbringing and influenced his expectations of her. She also discovers how unbreakable the emotional bond between teammates can be. But above all, Maya and her father get to know each other. As their own bond deepens, so does Maya’s connection to the sport that changed the trajectory of her father’s life…and hers.Trade Review“An immensely moving tribute to her father, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Gene Washington…Readers will be enthralled and heartened by this unique look at the way sports can influence society.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The book should appeal to college football enthusiasts, especially those interested in how racial issues impacted the sport during the 20th century.” —Kirkus Reviews
£12.62
£16.19
Triumph Books The Penn State Football Button Book
Book SynopsisThe coaching legacy of Joe Paterno and the glorious history of Nittany Lions football is celebrated here in a unique style unlike any other book ever written. The entire collection of "game day" booster buttons chronicles the history of Penn State football. Every button evokes the emotion, memories and history connected with unforgettable games in Penn State's past. Packed with history, highlights, photographs and, of course, buttons, this book is a must for any Penn State fan who never wants to forget the unique traditions and legacy of Nittany Lions football.
£13.25
Triumph Books Packers Essential: Everything You Need to Know to
Book SynopsisA one-stop record containing everything Packers fans want to know about their favorite football team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.
£16.16
Triumph Books Green, Gold, and Proud: The Green Bay Packers:
Book SynopsisWith a blend of portraits, words, and pictures, this book gives Packers fans their due. Green, Gold, and Proud is the ultimate tribute to legions of Packers fans in Wisconsin, across the United States, and around the world. Packed with hundreds of vivid, full-color photos that capture the true Cheesehead experience, Green, Gold, and Proud takes fans from the raucous excitement during a game to the green and gold living rooms and shrines across the country where readers meet a variety of fans, such as Sister Isaac Jogues Rousseau whose devotion to her convent and the Green Bay Packers has never wavered and Christopher Handler, a local painter who takes immense pride in having painted the Lombardi Avenue fence slogans for the past 21 years. Also included is a special DVD that is more than 80 minutes long and features a documentary that chronicles the storied past of Lambeau Field by sharing with fans the stadium's view of history: the games, players, coaches, and moments that have molded the Packers' championship past and path to future glory.
£25.60
Triumph Books Bears Essential: Everything You Need to Know to
Book SynopsisA one-stop record containing everything Bears fans want to know about their favorite football team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.
£16.16
Triumph Books Cowboys Essential: Everything You Need to Know to
Book SynopsisA one-stop record containing everything Cowboys fans want to know about their favorite football team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.
£16.16
Triumph Books Lombardi and Me: Players, Coaches, and Colleagues
Book SynopsisExplaining the legendary Vince Lombardi through the words of the men who knew him the best, this book describes Lombardi’s efforts and qualities that defined an era of football and captured the attention of the nation Former player Paul Hornung, one of Lombardi’s biggest challenges and brightest stars of his time, interviews the players, coaches, reporters, family, and friends, including Bart Starr, Larry Brown, Frank Gifford, Bill Curry, Vince Lombardi Jr., and many more. These men share captivating stories and an insight into illustrate the unequalled blend of personality quirks and character traits that made Lombardi so magnetic and one of the most well-respected coaches ever.
£19.76
Triumph Books Browns Essential: Everything You Need to Know to
Book SynopsisA one-stop record containing everything Browns fans want to know about their favorite football team, this resource is packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia, and photos.
£16.16
Triumph Books Game Day: Notre Dame Football: The Greatest
Book SynopsisWhether rediscovering the best team moments, or initiating into the histories and traditions of Fighting Irish fandom, this book about the University of Notre Dame football team is both a useful resource and cherishable memorabilia. Packed with anecdotes of the players, explanations about the beginnings of rivalries and traditions, detailed histories about the greatest players and moments in the school’s history, lists of the most successful seasons, recaps of the most exciting games ever played, and year-by-year statistics, this collectible book is the primary source for anyone eager to be an expert regarding anything about the Fighting Irish. The book captures the essence of what it means to be a true Notre Dame fan: more national championships than any program, seven Heisman Trophy winners, blue and gold (and sometimes green), the House That Rockne Built, the Golden Dome, Touchdown Jesus, Ara, “The Victory March,” pep rallies in the JACC, gold dust, Fair Catch Corby, the Irish Guard, “Notre Dame, Our Mother,” and the Four Horsemen.
£20.85
Triumph Books The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Seattle Seahawks: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Seattle Seahawks History
Book SynopsisGenuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Seattle Seahawks documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles with Seahawks highlights and lowlights, from wonderful and wacky memories to the famous and infamous. Such moments include the Jim Zorn fake field goal and the heady play of Steve Largent, as well as the Brian Bosworth fiasco and the near move to Los Angeles. Whether providing fond memories, goose bumps, or laughs, this portrait of the team is sure to appeal to the fan who has been through it all.
£16.16
North Atlantic Books,U.S. When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La
Book SynopsisRevised and updated edition of the book available in August 2014 to accompany the major motion picture directed by Thomas Carter and starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, and Clancy Brown.By 2002, The Streak—a historic 13-year run of consecutive wins by the Spartans, a high-school football team from Concord, California, that couldn't be beat—was still going strong. In this revised edition of When the Game Stands Tall, author Neil Hayes, who had unrestricted access to the De La Salle team, writes from the inside about the games, the players, and their visionary coach, Bob Ladouceur, who managed to amass the highest winning percentage in football history (.995) through standing for something greater than winning. The book, which also features interviews with major sports figures like Bill Walsh and John Gruden, is a revealing portrait of the coach who believed above all in instilling basic life skills where winning is not the goal, but merely the byproduct of playing the game.The Streak had become a national story long before it ended in September 2004. In this revised paperback, Neil Hayes catches up on the lives of the main characters and takes readers through the final tumultuous year. What results is a timeless and inspirational story of struggle, tragedy, and triumph.
£15.68
Gotham Books I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind
Book SynopsisThe football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller. Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.
£14.45
Gotham Books Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
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£17.85
Arcadia Publishing Fire on the Mountain
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£18.69
Arcadia Publishing High School Football in South Carolina Palmetto
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£20.39
Gray & Company Publishers Things I've Learned from Watching the Browns
£16.10
Gray & Company Publishers Day of the Dawg: A Football Memoir
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£14.20
Gray & Company Publishers The Browns Blues: Two Decades of Utter
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£15.15
Gray & Company Publishers Vintage Browns: A Warm Look Back at the Cleveland
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£16.10
Gray & Company Publishers Why Cant This Team Just Find a Quarterback
£17.10
The Library of America Football: Great Writing About the National Sport
Book SynopsisMen’s Journal’s “Ultimate Football Reading List” “First-rate” sports writing on American football from an all-star line-up that includes Red Smith, Jimmy Breslin, Michael Lewis, and more (Wall Street Journal) Since football’s meteoric rise in the mid-twentieth century, the standout writers on the sport have gone behind and beyond the spectacle to reveal the complexity, the contradictions, and the deeper humanity at the heart of the game. In a landmark collection, The Library of America brings together the very best of their work: gems of deadline reportage, incisive longform profiles of football’s storied figures, and autobiographical accounts by players and others close to the game. Celebrating the sport without shying away from its sometimes devastating personal and social costs, the forty-four pieces gathered here testify to football’s boundless capacity to generate outsized characters and memorable tales.
£17.06
Triumph Books I Remember Bo. . . : Memories of Michigan's
Book SynopsisOffering an exclusive look into the inner workings of the Michigan Wolverines under famed coach Bo Schembechler, this a book takes readers into the huddle and locker room and onto the sidelines of this historic college football program. With unrestricted access into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers, I Remember Bo captures the spirit of the beloved Hall of Fame coach, including details on the real reason why he turned down the multimillion dollar offer from Texas A&M and remained at Michigan in 1982, and the origin of his famous battle cry to his team every time it left a hotel for the game: Do I have 11? All I need is 11! Providing a front row seat for the many memories and great stories from the history of Michigan's football program under the consummate coach's coach, this unique book is an ideal keepsake for any Wolverine fan.
£17.95
Triumph Books The Paolantonio Report: The Most Overrated and
Book SynopsisExamining the legends, the myths, and the overhyped moments of America’s most popular game, Sal Paolantonio goes behind the highlights, the drama, and the numbers to set some things straight—once and for all—about the game played on Sundays. The Paolantonio Report includes chapters analyzing the most underrated and overrated quarterbacks, receivers, running backs, defensive backs, defensive linemen, offensive linemen, linebackers and specialists. For example: The Catch—Joe Montana to Dwight Clark—overrated. Not even in the top ten moments in NFL history. And Chuck Bednarik, the Eagles linebacker who knocked out Frank Gifford? He wasn't that fearsome, and was considered slow and not a very good tackler. Also look for chapters on the most underrated and overrated coaches, teams, offensive and defensive units, Hall of Famers, Super Bowls, and some of the most underrated and overrated moments in the sport's storied history—with plenty of fun sidebars peppered throughout the book. Using an analytical approach that considers decades of stats, trends, and historical data, The Paolantonio Report is certain to settle many arguments—and probably just as certain to start many more.
£19.76
Triumph Books Green, Gold, and Proud: Green Bay Packers:
Book SynopsisWith a blend of portraits, words, and pictures, this book gives Packers fans their due. Green, Gold, and Proud is the ultimate tribute to legions of Packers fans in Wisconsin, across the United States, and around the world. Packed with hundreds of vivid, full-color photos that capture the true Cheesehead experience, Green, Gold, and Proud takes fans from the raucous excitement during a game to the green and gold living rooms and shrines across the country where readers meet a variety of fans, such as Sister Isaac Jogues Rousseau whose devotion to her convent and the Green Bay Packers has never wavered and Christopher Handler, a local painter who takes immense pride in having painted the Lombardi Avenue fence slogans for the past 21 years. Also included is a special DVD that is more than 80 minutes long and features a documentary that chronicles the storied past of Lambeau Field by sharing with fans the stadium's view of history: the games, players, coaches, and moments that have molded the Packers' championship past and path to future glory.
£14.95
Triumph Books Then Steve Said to Jerry. . .
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£25.04
Triumph Books Then Morton Said to Elway. . .
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£25.04
Triumph Books Eli Manning and Big Blue: Super Bowl MVP Leads
Book SynopsisA celebration of Eli Manning’s career with the New York Giants and his Super Bowl MVP season, this chronicle, which features includes pages of full-color photographs, is the ideal companion for any Giants fan.
£13.25
Triumph Books Glory Years: A Photo History of the New Era in
Book SynopsisA celebration of this extraordinary era of Ohio State football, season-by-season from 2001 to 2008, this resource features stunning full-color photographs that capture virtually every key moment of Buckeye football. Historic moments such as the touchdown run by Ted Ginn Jr. during the 2004 Michigan game, the "Holy Buckeye" reception at Purdue in 2002, Chris Wells' 52-yard touchdown vs. the Wolverines in 2007, and the National Championship win of 2002 are all included. Readers will relive each monumental game through this spectacular collection of images, coupled with compelling recaps throughout. Buckeye fans will continue bleeding Scarlet and Gray as they bask in the glory of an era that will be remembered for years to come.
£23.70
Triumph Books The Code: Football's Unwritten Rules and Its
Book SynopsisAn in-depth and behind the scenes to explore the history of football's unspoken expectations of all who are involved with the game each Sunday, this engaging look the inner workings of the sport of football includes interviews with more than 100 current and former NFL players, coaches, front office employees and media personalities to examine how players go about their business on the field of play. They explain why various "rules" are expected among players and what tactics are used during games. This work discusses the top controversies on the gridiron, including the New England Patriots illegally taping the Jets defensive coaches' signals in 2007, wide receivers and defensive backs using stickum to help catch balls, offensive linemen using silicone to make it difficult for defensive players to grab their jersey, how Tony Mandarich beat steroid testing during his playing days, and Lawrence Taylor's career-ending hit on Joe Theismann on Monday Night Football in 1985. In addition to analyzing the reasons for controversial actions in football, Ross Bernstein elaborates further by covering the unspoken code of players, coaches, and even the referees.
£19.76
Triumph Books Alabama Football: Guide and Record Book
Book SynopsisFacts and figures from the great history of Crimson Tide football in one concise guide. Arranged in a unique year-by-year format, the HuddleUp! series presents readily accessible statistics and trivia about fan-favourite sports teams. Providing detailed facts and figures from the team's history, the book includes the all-important sections on Hall of Famers, coaches, and awards garnered throughout the years, but also gives a more comprehensive view than most sports guides by providing such information as history of the conference, draft picks, or team rivals. Naturally, there is also a good helping of "greatest" entries in this record book, and any fan of the team will find this resource invaluable. The book also includes a special 2008 season review that provides anecdotes from the coach and players along with statistics, making the book important memorabilia to anyone for whom that season has extra significance. University of Alabama fans will become experts with this concise book of team statistics and history.
£11.35
Triumph Books What It Means to Be a Trojan: Southern Cal's
Book SynopsisTaking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Southern California football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Trojan football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. USC fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.
£23.70
Triumph Books New York Giants Pride: The Amazing Story of the
Book SynopsisFrom Week 1 to Super Bowl XLII, this book covers the entirety of the New York Giants Super Bowl championship season. With more than 150 color photographs, many never before published, this commemoration highlights the superbly engineered scoring drive in the final minutes of the game that mattered most, one that will be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the NFL. This is the story of a team committed to winning and its loyal fans who believed until the very end.
£25.60
