Synopses & Reviews
"Howie's book has got it all!" Jimmy Johnson, Former Head Coach, Miami Dolphins Praise for Football for Dummies "Full of insights, strategies, and me!" Terry Bradshaw, FOX NFL Commentator and Former NFL Quarterback "Howie's passion and enthusiasm for football comes through on every page!" John Elway, Quarterback, MVP, Super Bowl XXXIII "Football For Dummies has all the answers and more!" Bill Cowher, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Synopsis
No spectator, player, or coach will want to pass up this incredible coverage of America's favorite Sunday afternoon pastime! Eight-time Pro Bowl selectee Howie Long goes the extra yard in providing expert insight on everything that's happening both on and off the field.
-- A complete guide to football, from youth leagues to college and pro ball -- with an inside look at the NFL!
-- Loads of diagrams, illustrations, and photos to help viewers make sense out of the XXs and OOs
-- Tons of stories and anecdotes only the pros know...and fans are itching to hear!
-- Playing it safe -- sound advice for coaches and parents when gearing up kids with equipment
-- Shows readers how to assemble a winning fantasy football team with tips for reading stats and reports
-- Staying on the ball with other football resources -- online, books, magazines, and more
Synopsis
Get in on all the play-by-play action of professional and college football. Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end, award-winning TV commentator, and action-adventure movie star Howie Long takes you into the huddle and onto the playing field with
Football For Dummies, a complete look at all the plays, positions, and penalties of the game, along with plenty of game-day insight and playing-field strategies.
Baseball may be America's favorite pastime, says Howie, but football is America's passion. From the first kickoff of the preseason to the final seconds of the Super Bowl, you'll have a greater understanding of the game after you've read Football For Dummies. From the basics of the game (Are footballs really covered with pigskin? And what's a gridiron," anyway?) to offensive and defensive plays, armchair quarterbacks, and the art of staying fit, Long tells all. Plus, check out Howie's Part of Tens, with his hits on the ten greatest coaches, offensive and defensive players, and teams of all time -- along with a "Dream Team" roster and complete "Football Speak" glossary.
About the Author
Howie Long, former Oakland Raiders defensive end, earned 8 Pro Bowl appearances, plus a Super Bowl Championship. John Czarnecki is an editorial consultant for FOX NFL Sunday and CBS NFL Today.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Football 101.
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game.
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron.
Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations.
PART II: Go Offense.
Chapter 4: The Quarterback.
Chapter 5: The Passing Game.
Chapter 6: On the Ground.
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line.
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies.
PART III: The Big D.
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line.
Chapter 10: The Secondary.
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies.
PART IV: Meet the Rest of the Team.
Chapter 12: The Kicking Game.
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks.
PART V: Football for Everyone.
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans.
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football.
Chapter 16: College Football.
Chapter 17: The NFL and Other Professional Football.
Chapter 18: Fantasy Leagues.
PART VI: Staying in the Game.
Chapter 19: The Mental Game and Motivation.
Chapter 20: Conditioning, Training, and Diet.
PART VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Defensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 22: The Ten Greatest Offensive Players of All Time.
Chapter 23: Ten Plus One: A Dream Team.
Chapter 24: The Ten Greatest Coaches of All Time.
Chapter 25: The Ten Best Teams of All Time.
Appendix: Football Speak.
Index.
Book Registration Information.