Product Description

The ultimate fan's guide to America's most popular sport

Since the last edition of Football For Dummies, new stadiums have been built, new stars have ascended, and records have been broken. This new edition has been revised to reflect today's game, giving football fans up-to-the-minute information on all the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties. Featuring coverage of the newest stadium technologies, revised greatest players and legends, and pro-football must-do experiences, it also includes expert advice on training and gearing up for those who play the game. Fans will discover the best ways to enjoy football-at home or at the stadium.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97196 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-08
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .94" h x 7.40" w x 9.14" l, 1.37 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From Amazon.com
At last, the Dummies series is tackling football. Former Raider all-pro defensive end and current Fox TV analyst Howie Long calls the signals, and if he doesn't always go deep--he's got a lot of ground to cover--at least he connects. With all its X's and O's, football is a complicated sport, and Long works hard to smooth the way: "Once you break through that initial fear of being overwhelmed by football and what you don't understand," he counsels, "I know everything else about the game, like dominoes, will fall into place." In his role as guide, Long plays those dominoes, from peewees to the pros to the fantasy leagues, explaining positions, analyzing offenses and defenses, and detailing strategies. As with all Dummies guides, the fun part is the "Part of Tens," the series of top-10 lists that dig in for the final chapter. He scores big with his inclusions of John Hannah and Hugh McElhenny among the greatest offensive players ever, but should be penalized for overemphasizing tight ends and forgetting the electricity that wide receivers bring to the game. This, of course, reflects a defensive end's natural bias; since they muck it up more with the hulkier tight ends, they simply let the speedballs fly by. --Jeff Silverman

Ingram
Former Oakland Raider and current FOX NFL Sunday commentator Howie Long gives fans, players, and football widows the inside scoop on the world's favorite Sunday afternoon pastime. Line drawings, photos & play diagrams throughout.

From the Back Cover
Meet the greatest players, coaches, and teams of all time

The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy America's most popular sport

Love to play — or just watch — football? Want to know more about the game? Howie Long gives you up-to-the-minute information on all the rules, regs, positions, plays, and penalties, as well as the newest stadium technologies, the latest teams and players, and the must-do experiences of pro football. It's the ultimate fan's guide!

• Follow the game at home or in the stadium

• Understand offensive and defensive strategies

• Train and gear up for a game

• Join a fantasy football league

• Get your kids involved in football

Praise for Football For Dummies

"Howie's book has got it all!"
— Jimmy Johnson, former head coach, Miami Dolphins

"[Howie's] knowledge and insight into the game of football ring through loud and clear!"
— Boomer Esiason, former All-Star quarterback and NFL commentator