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Are you ready for some football? New stadiums have been built, new stars have been born, and records have been broken since the last edition of Football For Dummies. This new edition is the fan's ultimate, up-to-date guide to all things pigskin. Perfect for new and veteran fans of the sport alike, it covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established analyst John Czarnecki present the nuts and bolts of football for fans of all ages and experiences.
Tackle football basics and enjoy America’s favorite sport Grasp the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties Appreciate the different aspects of the game at the professional and college levels Learn about the latest NFL stadium technologies Football For Dummies has something to offer fans of all ages, from peewees to the pros and everything between.
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- Höfundar: Howie Long, John Czarnecki
- Útgáfa:6
- Útgáfudagur: 2019-05-20
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9781119553014
- Print ISBN: 9781119553007
- ISBN 10: 1119553016
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1: Getting Started with Football
- Chapter 1: America’s Greatest Game
- Why Football Is the Best
- Who’s Playing Football
- How Football Began
- How the Football Season Is Set Up Today
- How Television Helped Increase Football’s Popularity
- Why Millions Cheer Each Year for College Football
- What Makes the Super Bowl Number One
- Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron
- The Big Picture: Stadiums
- Getting Down to Business: The Field
- Looking at That Funny-Shaped Ball
- Meeting the Cast of Characters
- What Football Uniforms Are All About
- Chapter 3: Them’s the Rules (And Regulations)
- The Ins and Outs of the Game Clock
- The Coin Toss and Kickoff
- Downs Plus Yardage Equals Excitement
- Scoring Points
- The Role of the Officials
- Familiarizing Yourself with Referee Signals
- Penalties and Other Violations
- Disputing a Call: The Instant Replay Challenge System
- Chapter 1: America’s Greatest Game
- Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football’s MVP
- Taking a Look at the Quarterback’s Job
- Determining What a Quarterback Needs to Succeed
- Quarterbacking Fundamentals
- Reading a Defense
- Calling Plays and Audibilizing
- Acing Quarterback Math
- Chapter 5: The Passing Game
- Getting to Know the Passing Game
- Recognizing the Role of Receivers
- Defining Important Passing Terms
- Looking at Passing Patterns
- Getting into the Shotgun Formation
- Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running
- An Overview of the Ground Game
- Meeting the Men Who Play the Ground Game
- Exploring Running Back Fundamentals
- Lining Up: The Formations
- Walking through the Basic Running Plays
- Chapter 7: The Offensive Line at Work in the Trenches
- Looking Down the Line
- The Lineman Physique: Fat Guys Doing the Job
- Understanding the Keys to Successful Offensive Line Play
- Uncovering a Lineman’s Worst Offense: Penalties
- Getting Acquainted with Blocking Terms
- Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies
- Offense Begins with Players
- Specialized Pass Offenses
- Some Newfangled Offenses
- Beating a Defense
- Gaining Better Field Position
- Offensive Strategies for Sticky Situations
- Scoring Offenses
- Disguising a Successful Play
- Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line
- Those Big Guys Called Linemen
- Linebackers: The Leaders of the Defense
- Defensive Alignments
- Sacks, Tackles, and Other Defensive Gems
- Chapter 10: The Secondary: Last Line of Defense
- Presenting the Performers
- Studying Secondary Tricks and Techniques
- Making a Mark: A Good Day in the Life of a Defensive Back
- The Problem of Pass Interference and Illegal Contact
- Examining the Two Types of Coverage (And Their Variations)
- Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies
- Choosing a Base Defense
- Examining the Different Defenses
- Tackling Tricky Situations
- Chapter 12: Special Teams, Masters of the Kicking Game
- Who’s Who on Special Teams
- What’s So Special about Special Teams
- Placekicking
- Punting
- Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks
- A Team’s Fearless Leaders: The Coaches
- The Team’s Public Face: The Owners
- An Owner’s Eyes and Ears: General Managers
- The People Responsible for Finding Talent: Scouts
- Keeping Players Strong and Healthy: Trainers and Team Doctors
- Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans
- Deciphering the Announcers’ Slang
- Following a Game on Television or Radio
- Attending a Game
- Keeping Up with Your Favorite Teams
- Visiting the Football Halls of Fame
- Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football
- Determining When to Start Playing
- Signing Up Your Kids for Youth Football
- What Sets High School Football Apart
- Making the Most of the High School Game
- Thinking Ahead to a College Football Career
- Chapter 16: College Football — Where It All Started
- Why People Love College Football
- Big, Medium, and Small
- Examining College Conferences
- The College Football Playoff
- The Heisman and Other Trophies
- All-American and Other All-Star Teams
- Chapter 17: Taking a Look at the NFL (And Other Professional Leagues)
- The Birth of Pro Football
- The NFL Conferences
- The Pro Football Schedule
- Building a Team: It’s More than Drawing Straws
- Status Is Everything: Determining Player Designations
- The Business of Professional Football
- Making the Players’ Health a Priority
- Chapter 18: Playing Fantasy Football
- How Fantasy Football Leagues Work
- The Basics of How to Play
- Finding Information to Help Your Team
- Chapter 19: The Ten (Or So) Greatest Defensive Players of All Time
- Doug Atkins
- Dick Butkus
- Kenny Easley
- Joe Greene
- Jack Ham and Ted Hendricks
- Mike Haynes
- Ken Houston
- Sam Huff and Ray Nitschke
- Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen
- Jack Lambert
- Dick “Night Train” Lane
- Bob Lilly
- Gino Marchetti
- Ed Reed
- Deion Sanders
- Lawrence Taylor
- JJ Watt
- Reggie White
- Chapter 20: More Than Ten Top Non-Quarterback Offensive Players
- Larry Allen
- Jim Brown
- Earl Campbell
- Tony Gonzalez
- John Hannah
- Don Hutson
- Jonathan Ogden
- Jim Parker
- Walter Payton
- Jerry Rice
- Barry Sanders
- Gale Sayers
- Art Shell
- Gene Upshaw
- Chapter 21: More Than Ten Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time
- Terry Bradshaw
- Tom Brady
- Drew Brees
- John Elway
- Otto Graham
- Peyton Manning
- Dan Marino
- Joe Montana
- Fran Tarkenton
- Johnny Unitas
- Steve Young
- Chapter 22: More Than Ten Greatest Coaches in the History of the Game
- Bill Belichick
- Paul Brown
- Joe Gibbs
- George Halas
- Jimmy Johnson
- Vince Lombardi
- John Madden
- Bill Parcells
- Knute Rockne
- Don Shula
- Bill Walsh
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- Höfundur : 16174
- Útgáfuár : 2019
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