No Game for Boys to Play
No Game for Boys to Play

Author: Kathleen Bachynski

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2019-11-25

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1469653710

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From the untimely deaths of young athletes to chronic disease among retired players, roiling debates over tackle football have profound implications for more than one million American boys—some as young as five years old—who play the sport every year. In this book, Kathleen Bachynski offers the first history of youth tackle football and debates over its safety. In the postwar United States, high school football was celebrated as a "moral" sport for young boys, one that promised and celebrated the creation of the honorable male citizen. Even so, Bachynski shows that throughout the twentieth century, coaches, sports equipment manufacturers, and even doctors were more concerned with "saving the game" than young boys' safety—even though injuries ranged from concussions and broken bones to paralysis and death. By exploring sport, masculinity, and citizenship, Bachynski uncovers the cultural priorities other than child health that made a collision sport the most popular high school game for American boys. These deep-rooted beliefs continue to shape the safety debate and the possible future of youth tackle football.

The Everything Kids' Football Book, 8th Edition
The Everything Kids' Football Book, 8th Edition

Author: Greg Jacobs

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2024-09-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1507222890

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Packed with fan favorite games and puzzles, inspirational player profiles, and instructions on how to play the game, The Everything Kids’ Football Book is returning for a new season with updated stats and an all-new section on flag football. Everything kids need to know about America’s favorite sport is in this updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Football Book, 8th Edition, including expanded information on flag football. In The Everything Kids’ Football Book, 8th Edition, young fans will find dozens of interactive puzzles and games and discover current stats for all of their favorite players and teams. This book introduces football fans of all ages to the various positions they can play, teaches them the rules and history of the game, and gives them tips and tricks to develop their skills. From the first Pop Warner fame to the latest Super Bowl, this book is sure to be a touchdown for both kids and parents.

Play Football Like a Pro
Play Football Like a Pro

Author: Matt Doeden

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2010-07

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1429656468

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"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.

NFL Football
NFL Football

Author: Richard C. Crepeau

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2020-09-14

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0252052463

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The new NFL Centennial Edition A multi-billion-dollar entertainment empire, the National Football League is a coast-to-coast obsession that borders on religion and dominates our sports-mad culture. But today's NFL also provides a stage for playing out important issues roiling American society. The updated and expanded edition of NFL Football observes the league's centennial by following the NFL into the twenty-first century, where off-the-field concerns compete with touchdowns and goal line stands for headlines. Richard Crepeau delves into the history of the league and breaks down the new era with an in-depth look at the controversies and dramas swirling around pro football today: Tensions between players and Commissioner Roger Goodell over collusion, drug policies, and revenue; The firestorm surrounding Colin Kaepernick and protests of police violence and inequality; Andrew Luck and others choosing early retirement over the threat to their long-term health; Paul Tagliabue's role in covering up information on concussions; The Super Bowl's evolution into a national holiday. Authoritative and up to the minute, NFL Football continues the epic American success story.

The Greatest Football Teams of All Time (a Sports Illustrated Kids Book)
The Greatest Football Teams of All Time (a Sports Illustrated Kids Book)

Author: Sports Illustrated Kids Editors

Publisher: Time Home Entertainment

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1547843268

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Covering individual teams (Hello, 1972 Miami Dolphins!) but also the best eras in famous teams' history, such as the Patriots of the '00s and the Steelers of the late 1970s, the editors at Sports Illustrated Kids dissect the best of the gridiron to show the whys and hows of team building, brilliant strategy, player combinations, and that special magic that the greatest teams have and which owners can't buy--even if there weren't a salary cap. Player profiles, stats and records, and thrilling narratives show the march to the Super Bowl and into history of America's favorite spectator sport. Amazing photos, insider stories, and fun facts capture the cultural phenomenon that is football in the U.S.! The SI Kids editors won't forget college ball! Picture the 2001 Miami Hurricanes cruising to the national title with a perfect season that was fun and full of swagger, displaying an absurd level of talent with six first-team All-Americans leading the way.

The Story of the NFL
The Story of the NFL

Author: Sara Gilbert

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780606370080

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For use in schools and libraries only. A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and management of the NFL, the professional football league that was formed in 1920 and today governs 32 teams throughout the United States.

Touchdown! the History of Football
Touchdown! the History of Football

Author: Vic Kovacs

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2016-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780778723028

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Do you know who invented football? Who won the first Super Bowl championship? When did the NFL start? What are the EFL and CFL? Find the answers to these questions and more in this jam-packed title. Fascinating fact boxes and clearly written text chronicle the historic triumphs and challenges of this exciting sport.

Gridiron
Gridiron

Author: Fred Bowen

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Stories from 100 years of the NFL, from its scrappy beginnings to its greatest players, coaches, and games.

NFL Teams (Set)
NFL Teams (Set)

Author: Kenny Abdo

Publisher: Abdo Zoom-Fly

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781098224509

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Feel like you are on the field with today's NFL teams with these exciting and informative books. Learn about the history, best moments, and top players of teams like the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. With easy text and heart-racing photos, these hi-lo books will have any young reader going for the extra point! Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.