Description
Book SynopsisThere is nothing more American than playing football or cheering for favorite teams. Millions watch each fall with intense interest as high school, college, and professional players hit the field. And there is nothing more entertaining than reading about the game, its colorful players and coaches, and its rivalries.
Rich in history and detail, Football Stories will entertain, enlighten, and amuse. These are enduring stories that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations of readers. They are custom-made for the imaginative reader who seeks fantastic tales from the gridiron.
Here is icon Paul Bear Bryant on how to coach, founding father Walter Camp describing the best traits of a player, stories from football's early days that inspired generations of players, and an account from 1921 on how teams can best use the new forward pass to its advantage.
The modern era is brought to life with an account of the trials of college football's worst t