The Story of Football [Hardcover]

Dave Anderson (Author), Troy Aikman (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | Age Level: 10 and up

Traces the history of this American sport from the first college game at Rutgers in 1869 to the present.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6. Basketball, revised from the 1988 edition, covers the history of the sport on both the pro and college levels, beginning with the peach basket days,through the era of the set shot, to the fast-paced game of recent years. The second part of the book delves into specific skills (shooting, rebounding, defense, etc.). Unfortunately, the chapter on "Modern Times" focuses mostly on the 1980s, with a few sentences about more recent players and the insertion of several pages on Michael Jordan and the 1992 Dream Team. Football, originally published in 1985, provides a historical overview and then explores specific aspects of the game (coaching, defense, pass receiving, running, etc.) and shows how the outstanding skills of certain individuals changed the way that it's played. In most cases, little new material is offered, except for a few paragraphs here and there rounding off a player's career. The foreword by O.J. Simpson has been removed and replaced with one by Troy Aikman. (In fact, any mention of Simpson's football career has been deleted. Consequently, the chapter on running backs mentions greats such as Franco Harris, Gale Sayers, Walter Payton, and Jim Brown). Libraries that do not own the earlier editions will find these books enjoyable introductions to each sport. Those that have the originals will find little reason to purchase them.?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; Rev Upd edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688143148
• ISBN-13: 978-0688143145
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,426,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Basics, March 24, 2000

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This review is from: The Story of Football (Hardcover)

This is a great way to learn more about a great sport! As a female football fan, it is great to learn things passed down from father to son, but not always father to daughter!