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Through My Eyes

by Tim Tebow & Nathan Whitaker

FormerUniversity of Florida star quarterback, 2010 first-round draft pick for theDenver Broncos, and devout Christian Tim Tebow tellsthe story of his faith, his life, and his career in football in Through MyEyes...

Every Army Man Is with You: The Cadets Who Won the 1964 Army-Navy Game, Fought in Vietnam, and Came Home Forever Changed

by Nicolaus Mills

This book by historian Nicolaus Mills links the biographies of players on the 1964 Army team from the time they spent on the field together to the years they spent stationed around the country and the world,...

A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games: 1986 to 2013

by Mark L. Ford

This book provides information on every NFL and AFL preseason game played from 1986 to 2013. Interesting events, significant games, key players, new rules, and off-season developments are all detailed, making...

A History of NFL Preseason and Exhibition Games: 1960 to 1985

by Mark L. Ford

This book provides information on every NFL and AFL preseason game played from 1960 to 1985. Interesting events, significant games, key players, new rules, and off-season developments are all detailed, making...

Football

by Ron Martirano

For Football addicts, the sport is more than just a game. It’s a fantasy team, a legend, a total family fiasco. Football, The Players, The Records, The Superbowls, celebrates years of the sport, covering the...

The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football

by John J. Miller

John J. Miller delivers the intriguing, never-before-told story of how Theodore Roosevelt saved American Football—a game that would become the nation’s most popular sport. Miller’s sweeping, novelistic...

Season of Saturdays: A History of College Football in 14 Games

by Michael Weinreb

From an award-winning sports journalist and college football expert: “A beautifully written mix of memoir and reportage that tracks college ball through fourteen key games, giving depth and meaning to all”...

A Nearly Perfect Season: The Inside Story of the 1984 San Francisco 49ers

by Chris Willis

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 1984 season determined to erase the memory of their three point loss to the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game the year before. Nineteen games later, they had...

My Greatest Day in Football

by Bob McCullough

As he did for his previous books, My Greatest Day in NASCAR and My Greatest Day in Golf, sports journalist Bob McCullough has crisscrossed the country interviewing legendary football players who are in the Hall...

Bowls, Polls, and Tattered Souls: Tackling the Chaos and Controversy That Reign Over College Football

by Stewart Mandel

SI.com "College Football Mailbag" author Stewart Mandel tackles the ten issues that confound college football fans--with a new chapter on the 2007 season.

"An intricate tour through the ills of the college football...

The 100-Yard War: Inside the 100-Year-Old Michigan-Ohio State Football Rivalry

by Greg Emmanuel

"A rough-and-tumble pop-culture look at the history of this storied game."--National Review OnlineThe 100-Yard War showcases two great football teams who want nothing more than to beat each other, celebrating...

Football Player Facts for Fun! Quarterbacks

by Wyatt Michaels

In this book, you'll be able to test your friend's and family's knowledge of numerous NFL quarterbacks. So next time your friend brags about how big of a sports fan he is, or how much he knows, you'll be able...

Football Player Facts for Fun! Wide Receivers

by Wyatt Michaels

In this interactive book, you'll be able to test your friend's and family's knowledge of numerous NFL wide receivers. So next time your friend brags about how big of a sports fan he is, or how much he knows...

Gang Green

by Gerald Eskenazi

Question: What is the only team dating back to the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that has yet to win a division title?

Question: What is the only team in the four major pro sports that has existed since the early 1960s...

The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922

by Chris Willis

In 1901 workers at the Panhandle shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus, Ohio formed a professional football team called the Columbus Panhandles. The railroad workers, mainly European immigrants, learned...

Their Life's Work

by Gary M. Pomerantz

“The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers” (Scott Brown, ESPN): A unique literary sports book that—through exquisite reportage, love, and honesty—tells the full story of the best team to...

The Cut

by Wil Mara

After only his second year with the New York Giants, T. J. Brookman has become the best tight end in professional football. His stats are nothing short of amazing---and what's even more amazing is that he was...

Saturday Millionaires: How Winning Football Builds Winning Colleges

by Kristi Dosh

Last year Football Bowl Subdivision college football programs produced over $1 billion in net revenue. Record-breaking television contracts were announced. Despite the enormous revenue, college football is in...

Red Zone: The Greatest Victories in the History of Nebraska Football

by Tom Shatel

Red Zone: The Greatest Victories in the History of Nebraska Football looks at the greatest games in the history of Nebraska football. It takes you back to the colorful characters and the breathtaking moments...

Fourth and Long

by John U. Bacon

The New York Times bestseller about the state of college football: Why we love the game, what is at risk, and the fight to save it—“A fascinating saga” (Booklist).

In search of the sport’s old ideals...