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• Author:Howie Long, John Czarnecki 

Learn how to tell a first down from a touchdown and get up to speed on the latest trends in the sport

Football For Dummies is a comprehensive fan’s guide to football and its many components. This updated edition includes coverage of new players, rules, and strategies. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established football analyst John Czarnecki present the basics of football for fans of all ages and experiences. Get the working knowledge that you need to follow the game of football and enjoy it with friends and family. The book covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium!

Learn the rules of football so you can follow what’s happening in the game
Increase your enjoyment of football by discovering the nuances you don’t know
Keep up with friends and family when you watch games together, in person, or on TV
Get up to date on the latest players, rule changes, and top strategies
This fun Dummies guide is for everyone who is interested in football and wants to get familiar with the sport, including its history, so they can watch games in person and on television, follow all the action, and enjoy football games to the maximum. It’s also a great reference for fans who need to settle bets about the official rules of play!                                                                                                                           

Football For Dummies USA 1st Table of contents:

Part 1: Getting Started with Football
Chapter 1: America’s Greatest Game
Why Football Is the Best
Who’s Playing Football
How Football Began
How the Football Season Is Set Up Today
How Television Helped Increase Football’s Popularity
Why Millions Cheer Each Year for College Football
What Makes the Super Bowl Number One
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron
The Big Picture: Stadiums
Getting Down to Business: The Field
Looking at That Funny-Shaped Ball
Meeting the Cast of Characters
What Football Uniforms Are All About
Chapter 3: Them’s the Rules (And Regulations)
The Ins and Outs of the Game Clock
The Coin Toss and Kickoff
Downs Plus Yardage Equals Excitement
Scoring Points
The Role of the Officials
Familiarizing Yourself with Referee Signals
Penalties and Other Violations
Disputing a Call: The Instant Replay Challenge System
Part 2: Go, Offense!
Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football’s MVP
Taking a Look at the Quarterback’s Job
Determining What a Quarterback Needs to Succeed
Quarterbacking Fundamentals
Reading a Defense
Calling Plays and Audibilizing
Acing Quarterback Math
Chapter 5: The Passing Game
Getting to Know the Passing Game
Recognizing the Role of Receivers
Defining Important Passing Terms
Looking at Passing Patterns
Getting into the Shotgun Formation
Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running
An Overview of the Ground Game
Meeting the Men Who Play the Ground Game
Exploring Running Back Fundamentals
Lining Up: The Formations
Walking through the Basic Running Plays
Chapter 7: The Offensive Line at Work in the Trenches
Looking Down the Line
The Lineman Physique: Fat Guys Doing the Job
Understanding the Keys to Successful Offensive Line Play
Uncovering a Lineman’s Worst Offense: Penalties
Getting Acquainted with Blocking Terms
Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies
Offense Begins with Players
Specialized Pass Offenses
Some Newfangled Offenses
Beating a Defense
Gaining Better Field Position
Offensive Strategies for Sticky Situations
Scoring Offenses
Disguising a Successful Play
Part 3: The Big D
Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line
Those Big Guys Called Linemen
Linebackers: The Leaders of the Defense
Defensive Alignments
Sacks, Tackles, and Other Defensive Gems
Chapter 10: The Secondary: Last Line of Defense
Presenting the Performers
Studying Secondary Tricks and Techniques
Making a Mark: A Good Day in the Life of a Defensive Back
The Problem of Pass Interference and Illegal Contact
Examining the Two Types of Coverage (And Their Variations)
Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies
Choosing a Base Defense
Examining the Different Defenses
Tackling Tricky Situations
Part 4: Meet the Rest of the Team
Chapter 12: Special Teams, Masters of the Kicking Game
Who’s Who on Special Teams
What’s So Special about Special Teams
Placekicking
Punting
Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks
A Team’s Fearless Leaders: The Coaches
The Team’s Public Face: The Owners
An Owner’s Eyes and Ears: General Managers
The People Responsible for Finding Talent: Scouts
Keeping Players Strong and Healthy: Trainers and Team Doctors
Part 5: Football for Everyone
Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans
Deciphering the Announcers’ Slang
Following a Game on Television or Radio
Attending a Game
Keeping Up with Your Favorite Teams
Visiting the Football Halls of Fame
Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football
Determining When to Start Playing
Signing Up Your Kids for Youth Football
What Sets High School Football Apart
Making the Most of the High School Game
Thinking Ahead to a College Football Career
Chapter 16: College Football — Where It All Started
Why People Love College Football
Big, Medium, and Small
Examining College Conferences
The College Football Playoff
The Heisman and Other Trophies
All-American and Other All-Star Teams
Chapter 17: Taking a Look at the NFL (And Other Professional Leagues)
The Birth of Pro Football
The NFL Conferences
The Pro Football Schedule
Building a Team: It’s More than Drawing Straws
Status Is Everything: Determining Player Designations
The Business of Professional Football
Making the Players’ Health a Priority
Chapter 18: Playing Fantasy Football
How Fantasy Football Leagues Work
The Basics of How to Play
Finding Information to Help Your Team
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: The Ten (Or So) Greatest Defensive Players of All Time
Doug Atkins
Dick Butkus
Kenny Easley
Joe Greene
Jack Ham and Ted Hendricks
Mike Haynes
Ken Houston
Sam Huff and Ray Nitschke
Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen
Jack Lambert
Dick “Night Train” Lane
Bob Lilly
Gino Marchetti
Ed Reed
Deion Sanders
Lawrence Taylor
JJ Watt
Reggie White
Chapter 20: More Than Ten Top Non-Quarterback Offensive Players
Larry Allen
Jim Brown
Earl Campbell
Tony Gonzalez
John Hannah
Don Hutson
Jonathan Ogden
Jim Parker
Walter Payton
Jerry Rice
Barry Sanders
Gale Sayers
Art Shell
Gene Upshaw
Chapter 21: More Than Ten Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time
Terry Bradshaw
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
John Elway
Otto Graham
Peyton Manning
Dan Marino
Joe Montana
Fran Tarkenton
Johnny Unitas
Steve Young
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Greatest Coaches in the History of the Game
Bill Belichick
Paul Brown
Joe Gibbs
George Halas
Jimmy Johnson
Vince Lombardi
John Madden
Bill Parcells
Knute Rockne
Don Shula
Bill Walsh
Appendix: Football Speak
Index
About the Authors
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