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Football For Dummies is a comprehensive fan's guide to football and its many components. This updated edition includes coverage of new players, rules, and strategies. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established football analyst John Czarnecki present the basics of football for fans of all ages and experiences. Get the working knowledge that you need to follow the game of football and enjoy it with friends and family. The book covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium!
* Learn the rules of football so you can follow what's happening in the game
* Increase your enjoyment of football by discovering the nuances you don't know
* Keep up with friends and family when you watch games together, in person, or on TV
* Get up to date on the latest players, rule changes, and top strategies
This fun Dummies guide is for everyone who is interested in football and wants to get familiar with the sport, including its history, so they can watch games in person and on television, follow all the action, and enjoy football games to the maximum. It's also a great reference for fans who need to settle bets about the official rules of play!
Football For Dummies is a comprehensive fan's guide to football and its many components. This updated edition includes coverage of new players, rules, and strategies. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established football analyst John Czarnecki present the basics of football for fans of all ages and experiences. Get the working knowledge that you need to follow the game of football and enjoy it with friends and family. The book covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium!
* Learn the rules of football so you can follow what's happening in the game
* Increase your enjoyment of football by discovering the nuances you don't know
* Keep up with friends and family when you watch games together, in person, or on TV
* Get up to date on the latest players, rule changes, and top strategies
This fun Dummies guide is for everyone who is interested in football and wants to get familiar with the sport, including its history, so they can watch games in person and on television, follow all the action, and enjoy football games to the maximum. It's also a great reference for fans who need to settle bets about the official rules of play!
Howie Long is a former Oakland/Los Angeles Raider defensive end with eight Pro Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. In 2000, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Howie is an Emmy Award-winning studio analyst for Fox Sports.
John Czarnecki is a pro football consultant.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Football 5
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game 7
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron 17
Chapter 3: Them's the Rules (And Regulations) 33
Part 2: Go, Offense! 61
Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football's MVP 63
Chapter 5: The Passing Game 79
Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running 93
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line at Work in the Trenches 117
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies 131
Part 3: The Big D 159
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line and Linebackers 161
Chapter 10: The Secondary: Last Line of Defense 177
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies 193
Part 4: Meet the Rest of the Team 211
Chapter 12: Special Teams, Masters of the Kicking Game 213
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks 235
Part 5: Football for Everyone 249
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans 251
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football 261
Chapter 16: College Football: Where It All Started 273
Chapter 17: Taking a Look at the NFL (And Other Professional Leagues) 289
Chapter 18: Playing Fantasy Football 307
Part 6: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 19: The Ten (Or So) Greatest Defensive Players of All Time 319
Chapter 20: More Than Ten Top Non-Quarterback Offensive Players 333
Chapter 21: More Than Ten Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time 343
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Greatest Coaches in the History of the Game 351
Appendix: Football Speak 361
Index 373
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Sport |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Lexika & Handbücher |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 416 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394181261 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394181264 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Long, Howie
Czarnecki, John |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 234 x 186 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Howie Long (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.06.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,774 kg |
Howie Long is a former Oakland/Los Angeles Raider defensive end with eight Pro Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl win. In 2000, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Howie is an Emmy Award-winning studio analyst for Fox Sports.
John Czarnecki is a pro football consultant.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Football 5
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game 7
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron 17
Chapter 3: Them's the Rules (And Regulations) 33
Part 2: Go, Offense! 61
Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football's MVP 63
Chapter 5: The Passing Game 79
Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running 93
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line at Work in the Trenches 117
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies 131
Part 3: The Big D 159
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line and Linebackers 161
Chapter 10: The Secondary: Last Line of Defense 177
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies 193
Part 4: Meet the Rest of the Team 211
Chapter 12: Special Teams, Masters of the Kicking Game 213
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks 235
Part 5: Football for Everyone 249
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans 251
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football 261
Chapter 16: College Football: Where It All Started 273
Chapter 17: Taking a Look at the NFL (And Other Professional Leagues) 289
Chapter 18: Playing Fantasy Football 307
Part 6: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 19: The Ten (Or So) Greatest Defensive Players of All Time 319
Chapter 20: More Than Ten Top Non-Quarterback Offensive Players 333
Chapter 21: More Than Ten Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time 343
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Greatest Coaches in the History of the Game 351
Appendix: Football Speak 361
Index 373
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Sport |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Lexika & Handbücher |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 416 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394181261 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394181264 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Long, Howie
Czarnecki, John |
| Hersteller: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Maße: | 234 x 186 x 24 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Howie Long (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.06.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,774 kg |
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