{"product_id":"football-9780803290129","title":"Football","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootball. Far more than a game, America's favourite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation's popular culture - a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. \u003cem\u003eFootball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture\u003c\/em\u003e provides a detailed look at America's pastime through the lens of pop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Armchair quarterbacks as well as pop-culture junkies will enjoy diving into this informative and wide-ranging A-Z rundown on the players, teams, epic match-ups, concepts, equipment, expressions and other assorted gridiron odds 'n' ends that have made football an intrinsic part of American life.\"—Neil Pond, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Profile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From African Americans to the number Zero, this clever and informative book is designed to acquaint you with the developments in the game, the major players, coaches and innovators, and the cultural influences on (and from) the great game of football.\"—Doc Kirby, Book Bit, WTBF-AM\/FM\u003cbr\u003e\"A treasure trove of information for fans and history\/culture lovers alike.\"—Kevin Holtsberry, \u003ci\u003eCollected Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For those who want a better overall understanding of the gridiron game, \u003ci\u003eFootball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e . . . is an excellent starting point.\"—Ron Kaplan, \u003ci\u003eForeWord\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eFootball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e] is an interesting collection of items and essays. . . . 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Crepeau, \u003ci\u003eArete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Americans (College)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Americans (Professional)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgents      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll-America Football Conference     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Football League (i, ii, iii)  \u003c\/p\u003eAmerican Football League (iv)    \u003cp\u003eAmerican Indians  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApparel     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArctic Football   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArena Football    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstroTurf   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutry, Carlos Alan (b. 1952)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaugh, Samuel Adrian (Slingin’ Sammy, the Texas Tornado) (19142008) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBednarik, Charles Philip (Concrete Charlie) (b. 1925) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelichick, William Stephen (b. 1952)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Hit     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack College Football  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowden, Robert Cleckler (Bobby) (b. 1929) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowl Games  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBradshaw, Terry Paxton (b. 1948)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrady, Thomas Edward, Jr. (b. 1977) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown, James Nathaniel (b. 1936)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown, Johnny Mack (the Dothan Antelope) (19041974)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown, Paul Eugene (19081991)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryant, Paul William (Bear) (19131983)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamp, Walter Chauncey (the Father of American Football) (18591925)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanadian Football League      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanton Bulldogs   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarlisle Indian Industrial School   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrations      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheating    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheerleaders      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoin Toss   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommercials and Advertisements      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommissioners     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcussions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCosell, Howard William (19181995)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrime \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavis, Allen (Al) (b. 1929)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavis, Ernie (the Elmira Express) (19391963)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisabilities      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDitka, Michael Keller, Jr. (Iron Mike, Da Coach) (b. 1939)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogfighting \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDowntown Athletic Club  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDraft \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrive, The  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDropkick    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliot, Charles William (18341926)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElway, John Albert (b. 1960)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipment   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtreme Football  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEyeglasses  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFalwell, Jerry Lamon (19332007) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFantasy Football  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFavre, Brett Lorenzo (b. 1969)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilms \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFitzgerald, F. (Francis) Scott Key (18961940)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlag Football     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlying Wedge      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForward Pass      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Horsemen of Notre Dame   \u003c\/p\u003eFriday Night Lights     \u003cp\u003eGambling    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGangs and Street Violence     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGibbs, Joe Jackson (b. 1940)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGifford, Frank Newton (the Giffer) (b. 1930)    \u003c\/p\u003eGil Thorp   \u003cp\u003eGipp, George (the Gipper) (18951920)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobalism   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Dome \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraham, Otto Everett, Jr. (Automatic Otto) (19212003)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrambling State University    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandfathers      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrange, Harold Edward (Red, the Galloping Ghost) (19031991)   \u003c\/p\u003eGreatest Game     \u003cp\u003eGreene, Charles Edward Joseph (Mean Joe) (b. 1946)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGridiron    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGun Violence      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hail Mary” Pass  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalas, George Stanley (Papa Bear) (18951983)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHall of Fame (College)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHall of Fame (Professional)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHay, Ralph E. (18911944)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayes, Wayne Woodrow (Woody) (19131987)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeffelfinger, William W. (Pudge) (18671954) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeisman, John William (18691936)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeisman Trophy    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHirsch, Elroy Leon (Crazylegs) (19232004)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHnida, Katharine Anne (Katie) (b. 1981)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoly Roller \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHornung, Paul Vernon (the Golden Boy) (b. 1935) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHudson, Donald Edward (b. 1929)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce Bowl    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmaculate Reception    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstant Replay    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternet    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvy League  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson, Vincent Edward (Bo) (b. 1962)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJewelry (Bling)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatrina (Hurricane)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy, John F., Assassination of  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerouac, Jack (Jean Louis Lebris de Kerouac) (19221969) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKickoffs    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKorean War  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabor-Management Relations    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandry, Thomas Wade (19242)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeahy, Francis William (Frank) (19081973)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiterature  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Rock Central Tigers    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLombardi, Vincent Thomas (19131970)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadden, John Earl (b. 1936)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagazines   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManning, Peyton Williams (b. 1976)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarino, Daniel Constantine, Jr. (b. 1961) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarshall University Air Tragedy     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMascots and Team Names  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcNally, John Victor (Johnny Blood, the Vagabond Halfback) (19031985)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiddle Age  \u003c\/p\u003eMonday Night Football   \u003cp\u003eMontana, Joseph Clifford (the Comeback Kid, Joe Cool) (b. 1956)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoss, Randy Gene (b. 1977)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Inside and Mr. Outside    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNagurski, Bronislaw (Bronko) (19081990)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamath, Joseph William (Joe Willie, Broadway Joe) (b. 1943) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewspapers  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewsreels   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enfl Junior Player Development    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicknames   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObesity     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficials (Zebras)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOhio League \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlsen, Merlin Jay (b. 1940)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOorang Indians    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage, Alan Cedric (b. 1945)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParcells, Duane Charles (Bill, the Big Tuna) (b. 1941)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParseghian, Ara Raoul (b. 1923)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaterno, Joseph Vincent (JoPa) (b. 1926)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePayton, Walter Jerry (Sweetness) (19541999) \u003c\/p\u003ePeanuts     \u003cp\u003ePerfection  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerry, William Anthony (the Refrigerator, the Fridge) (b. 1962)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlimpton, George Ames (19272003)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoe, Edgar Allan (18091849)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoliticians \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePollard, Frederick Douglass (Fritz) (18941986)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop Warner Little Scholars    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractice Squad    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidents of the United States     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional Football Origins \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunt, Pass \u0026amp; Kick \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurdue’s Golden Girl    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuarterback \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadio \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadio Helmet      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReligion    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetirement  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRice, Grantland (18801954)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRice, Jerry Lee (World) (b. 1962)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRivalries   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobeson, Paul Leroy Bustill (18981976)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobinson, Eddie Gay (19192007)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRockne, Knute Kenneth (18881931)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooney Rule \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRugby \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaban, Nick Lou (b. 1951)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanders, Barry David (b. 1968)      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanders, Deion Luwynn (Neon Deion, Prime Time) (b. 1967)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSayers, Gale Eugene (b. 1943) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScouts      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSexuality   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShotgun Formation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShula, Donald Francis (b. 1930)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimpson, Orenthal James (O.J., the Juice) (b. 1947)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix-Man (Eight- and Nine-Man) Football    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStagg, Amos Alonzo (the Grand Old Man of the Midway) (18621965)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstance Abuse   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubway Alumni     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuicide     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuper Bowl  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTailgating  \u003c\/p\u003eTank McNamara     Taylor, Lawrence Julius (b. 1959)   Television Broadcasting \u003cp\u003eText Messaging\/Instant Messaging    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThorpe, James Francis (Wa-Tho-Huk) (18881953)     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTillman, Patrick Daniel (19762004)    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle ix \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTittle, Yelberton Abraham (Y.A.) 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