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Signal caller, gunslinger, field general--the quarterback goes by many lofty nicknames. It's arguably the toughest, most high-pressure position to play among all sports. The quarterback touches the ball on every offensive snap, is responsible for reading the defense, adjusting the play, and executing complex schemes that require tremendous physical and mental prowess. He is expected to be the undisputed team leader, whether he's an established...

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In the early days of professional football, coaches were little more than on-field captains who also ran practices-if there was time for practice. The emergence of post-graduate football and the coaching profession from 1920 to 1950 was crucial to the evolution of the game, and both developed and rose in stature over this critical period in the history of football. In Pioneer Coaches of the NFL: Shaping the Game in the Days of Leather Helmets ...

Football is a game of numbers?fourth and inches, the three-man rush, a two point conversion, first down. Even with the obvious numbers in the statistics, rules and game situations, the players? uniform numbers themselves have become part of professional football and its lore. NFL players, like modern-day gladiators, are fitted head-to-toe in protective gear, obscuring even their faces from their most loyal fans. They have become largely identi...

This guide and CD-ROM seek to ensure that citizens have all the federal and state government information they need. There are tips for using GPO ACCESS and other government, academic and commercial aids to help you find information online, along with recommended Web sites.

The 466 men who have held the increasingly demanding and prestigious position of Head Coach in the National Football League and the two leagues that merged into it form an exclusive club. This book essentially answers three questions about every professional head coach since 1920: Who was he? What were his coaching approach and style, in terms of both leadership and gridiron tactics? How successful was he?

For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in New York Giants history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved in each play. Photos help reanimate memories, including David Tyree's miracle catch to help upset the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, backup quarterback Jeff Hostetler...

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This book traces the interesting history of the professional quarterback, from the early years when the quarterback was a blocker to the modern-day player who must be the eyes, ears, brains, and, of course, the accurate, strong arm of the offense.

When the T formation became the standard offense in the NFL in the 1940s, one man was elevated to a greater position of importance than any other on the field: the quarterback. A few years later in 1950, two-platoon football was made permanent, allowing the quarterback to focus solely on offense without also having to play defensive back on the other side of the ball. Since then, 338 men have started at least 10 NFL games. Quarterback Abstract...

The Giants have had a long, proud, and exciting history as a cornerstone franchise in the NFL. Returning to their greatest plays is a terrific way to relive that legacy of a glorious past. Whether it's Pat Summerall's 49-yard field goal through the wind and snow or Parkway Joe Pisarcik's disastrous last-second fumble in 1978, all the plays that never will be forgotten are in 50 Greatest Plays in New York Giants Football History.

Steelers Facts and Trivia: Milled and Molded HardHat Stumpers consists of 60 themeoriented quizzes of 10 questions each. The quizzes are arranged in four different quarters of 15 quizzes each: History and Records, Players and Positions, Management and More, and Glory and Rivalries. Each quiz has an Extra Point Question that is based on the uniform number that corresponds with the number of the quiz. That's 660 questions in all, including sever...

Numbers conjure up vivid memories in sports. If you say "3" most sports fans would think of Babe Ruth, Green Bay Packer fans would remember Tony Canadeo. If you say "75" most football fans would think of Mean Joe Green, but Packer fans would recall Forrest Gregg. This unique book features 99 chapters one keyed to each uniform number. The history of each number provides a different slice of Packer history, representing a thematic rather than ch...