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Author
Publisher
Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
It's America's most popular sport, played by thousands, watched by millions, and generating billions in revenues every year. It's also America's most controversial sport, haunted by the specter of life-threatening injuries and plagued by scandal, even among its most venerable personalities and institutions. At the college level, we often tie football's tales of corruption and greed to its current popularity and revenue potential, and we have vague...
Publisher
Sona Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Over almost a century, the NFL has provided fans with hundreds of unique personalities, countless unforgettable moments and some of the greatest feats of sporting brilliance ever seen. From its humble beginnings in the American Midwest to the global phenomenon it has become today, the league has evolved and changed almost beyond reccognition. But the exploits of the footballing heroes of years past continue to stand the test of time. In NFL - Legends...
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, An imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title offers readers an exciting introduction to high school football. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
Author
Series
Publisher
Discover Roo
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title offers readers an exciting introduction to the NFL Draft. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers as they begin to learn about the complex process of creating a winning NFL team.
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, An imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title offers readers an exciting introduction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers.
Publisher
Time, Inc
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A richly illustrated survey of American college football captures some of the most memorable moments and athletes in the history of the sport in compelling action photographs, biographical profiles, statistics, and essays from the pages of Sports Illustrated.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"The Super Bowl is an American tradition of grand annual gridiron pageantry and competition. Regarded as the preeminent sports event in this country, Super Bowl games have molded athletic heroes and created household names. February 2016 will usher in the fiftieth Super Bowl championship and what better way to celebrate this time-honored tradition than with 50 Years, 50 Moments: The Most Unforgettable Plays in Super Bowl History-a compelling collection...
Author
Language
English
Description
Both ESPN investigative reporters, the authors reveal how the NFL, over a period of nearly two decades, sought to cover up and deny mounting evidence of the connection between football and brain damage. This narrative moves between the NFL trenches, America's research labs and the boardrooms where the NFL went to war against science; it examines how the league used its power and resources to attack independent scientists and elevate its own flawed...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game from the Library of Congress is an unprecedented look at football from its early days in colonial America to the professional and college game in the twenty-first century."--Book jacket.
14) Denver Broncos
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book provides a brief history of the Denver Broncos football team, Super Bowl winners in 1997 and 1998.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The United States Football League--known fondly to millions of sports fans as the USFL--was the last football league to not merely challenge the NFL, but cause its owners and executives to collectively shudder. It spanned three seasons, 1983-85. It secured multiple television deals. It drew millions of fans and launched the careers of legends. But then it died beneath the weight of a particularly egotistical and bombastic owner--a New York businessman...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of football's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and young football fans will take their newfound knowledge right to the end zone!
Series
Publisher
Sports Illustrated
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Football is a game of stars. From gridiron greats such as Joe Montana and Jim Brown to Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, this newly revised and updated edition of The Big Book of Who: Football is a collection of the 101 football stars every fan needs to know, past and present."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Discover Roo, An Imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This title offers readers an exciting introduction to the greatest moments in NFL history. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text bring readers right into the action as they relive the excitement." -- From Publisher's website.
19) Buffalo Bills
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title examines the history of the Buffalo Bills, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, a timeline, a team file, and a glossary.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Journalist/author Jenkins revives a forgotten piece of history and crafts an inspirational story about a Native American football team that is as much about football as Lance Armstrong's book was about a bike. If you guessed that Yale or Harvard ruled the college gridiron in 1911 and 1912, you'd be wrong. The most popular team belonged to an institution called the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Its story begins with Lt. Col. Richard Henry Pratt,...
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