The Story of Football (Paperback)

by Dave Anderson (Author)

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 Description
Almost a century before the first Super Bowl, Rutgers met Princeton in a game that closely resembled soccer. The hundred fans who cheered them on had no idea that they were in on the start of something big. Tackle the history and fundamentals of football, and meet the stars from Jim Thorpe and Knute Rockne through Joe Montana and Emmitt Smith, in this thoroughly revised and updated edition of Anderson's classic.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; Revised edition (September 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688143156
• ISBN-13: 978-0688143152
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,808,676 in Books (See Bestsellers 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!