Culverhouse, Gay
Summary: "In this book, players open up about the difficulties they face once they leave the NFL. Personal interviews reveal how many have struggled with finances, addiction, depression, violence, and finding a second career. While success stories are also shared, the unfortunate truth is that there are far more players left hurt and broken after retirement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.33 CULGigliotti, Jim.
Summary: Examines the positions of offensive and defensive lineman, discussing history, key skills and tactics, and top players.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2010
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Summary: Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL—the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises in sports. As head coach of the New England Patriots, he’s led the team to five Super Bowl championship trophies. In this revelatory and robust biography, readers will come to understand and see Belichick’s full life in football, from watching college games as a kid with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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Summary: In Stagg vs. Yost: The Birth of Cutthroat Football, John Kryk brings to life a story that is both timeless and familiar to all football fans, indeed to all sports fans: one man’s obsession to end the pain of a long losing streak to a hated rival. This is the story of how Amos Stagg covertly punted many of the principles he espoused in order to dismantle one of the most powerful machines the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 KRYBerglund, Bruce R.
Summary: "In football, players pull off some fantastic feats to clinch a win, set a record-or both. In 2021, Justin Tucker kicked a 66-yard field goal to break the record and win the game for the Baltimore Ravens. And no one can top the Miami Dolphins' perfect season in 1972. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can experience these exciting moments and other record-setting plays in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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Summary: "Some of greatest untold stories from Michigan's football program are shared in this book based on intimate interviews with former players and coaches. Due to his long history covering Michigan football, author Steve Kornacki was given open-door access to Lloyd Carr, Bo Schembelcher, and Gary Moeller, all of whom provided hours of their time sharing their personal accounts and of occurrences...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sportszone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB ALLEN HEWDriscoll, Martin
Summary: "Think pro football begins with the opening kickoff? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional football-from pregame tailgating and prepping the pigskins to halftime shows and postgame interviews. This fast-paced, fact-filled book will give football fans off all ages a fresh new perspective on America's Game"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imptint 2023
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Summary: "A collective biography of the top 10 running backs, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2011
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Summary: "On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the New York Jets' historic achievement, a nostalgic, inside look from the men who composed the team behind Joe Namath's Super Bowl III win, filled with exclusive insights and stories from the surviving players, coaches, and management of that championship team whose victory changed the landscape of American football"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.332 LEDMason, Tyler
Summary: "Learn more about how the first bowl game in history became "the Granddaddy of them all" and continues to shine a spotlight on Pasadena, California, every New Year's Day."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 MASSmith, Elliott
Summary: "Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed "Titletown?" Does "icing" the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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Summary: "Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Ohio State Buckeyes one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and phrases,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 ELLGwynne, S. C. (Samuel C.)
Summary: "New York Times bestselling, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how Hal Mumme and Mike Leach--two unknown coaches who revolutionized American football in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s--changed the way the game is played at every level, from high school to the NFL"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 GWYBuckley, James
Summary: "While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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Summary: "With powerful infographics and leveled text, explores modern pro football superstars"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 CLAHoena, B. A.
Summary: "This graphic biography traces Colin Kaepernick's road from young sports standout to athlete and activist. As Kaepernick protested violence against African Americans, he lost his career in football but gained a voice heard worldwide" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KAPKelley, K. C.
Summary: Briefly describes the history and rivalry of the Army Black Knights football team of the United States Military Academy, West Point and the Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 KELClendening, Cameron.
Summary: Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish one of the most popular teams in college football. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a glossary of key words and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2022
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Summary: "Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.33 DOELeventhal, Josh
Summary: Run. Kick Pass. Punt. Then get ready to tackle the stats of some of the best NFL players and coaches in history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 LEVMartin, Emmett
Summary: Looks at the different positions in football, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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Summary: "A fan's search for the truth about American history, human nature, and whether Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh will keep his job"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.332 MATWallace, Sandra Neil
Summary: Looks at the life and career of Ernie Barnes, a football star who became an influential painter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018