The University of Wisconsin boasts statistics that make it one of intercollegiate athletics' ten best programs. Although the high-profile sports, such as football, basketball, and hockey, have grabbed most of the headlines, Badger athletes have excelled on many playing fields. These unique and easy-to-read vignettes about Badger lore include the football exploits of Pat O'Dea and Alan "The Horse" Ameche; the basketball heroics of Wisconsin's 1941 national championship team; and the thrills gener...
Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline (Tales from the Team)
by Andrew Mason
This updated edition in the best-selling "Tales from the Sidelines" series captures the memorable moments, colorful characters, outstanding players, and championship seasons that are part of the Broncos' storied history. Beginning with the franchise's origins as a charter member of the American Football League in 1960, Andrew Mason takes the reader on a journey that includes a decade of Bronco futility, the AFL-NFL merger, and the team's first-ever playoff appearance in 1977, when they went al...
The Greatest Receivers of All Time (Nfl's Greatest)
by Barry Wilner
The Greatest Defensive Backs of All Time (Nfl's Greatest)
by Ted Coleman
BIG POPPAS Footballers With The Most Kids
by Caroline Elwood-Stokes
Take the football fun to extra-time with this action-packed puzzle book! Help footballers dribble through mazy defences, pick the perfect spot for strikers to aim at and help the manager work out the difference between her 4-4-2 and 3-5-1 formations. With over 70 activities over a variety of different difficulty levels, this book will keep budding Messi and Ronaldos busy right up until the final whistle.
Tales from the Georgia Tech Sideline (Tales from the Team)
by Kim King
In this reissue of Tales from the Georgia Tech Sideline, former quarterback Kim King shares stories from his unique half-century involvement with Yellow Jackets football. As a child growing up in Atlanta, King watched Coach Bobby Dodd's great Tech teams of the 1950s play in historic Grant Field. A highly recruited high school quarterback, King went to Tech and became the star quarterback from 1965 67. "The Young Left-Hander," as late Tech radio announcer Al Ciraldo called King, led the Jackets t...
Tales from the Pittsburgh Steelers Sideline (Tales from the Team)
by Dale Grdnic
One of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers have carved one of the most exciting legacies in professional football. Founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates by Art Rooney in 1933 with winnings from a single day at the racetrack, the Steelers spent the next 40 years as the NFL's "Lovable Losers." All that changed in the early '70s, as savvy draft choices and a smashmouth style of play transformed the Steelers into the most dominant team of the decade. In Tales from the Pittsburgh Steele...
STEM in Football (Connecting STEM and Sports)
by Jacqueline Havelka
Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults)
by Dave Zirin
Michael Bennett is a Super Bowl Champion, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, a fearless activist, a feminist, an organizer, and a change maker. He's also one of the most humorous athletes on the planet, and he wants to make you uncomfortable. Bennett adds his voice to discussions of racism and police violence, Black athletes and their relationship to powerful institutions like the NCAA and the NFL, the role of protest in history, and the responsibilities of athletes as role models to speak out...
**Shortlisted for the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2021**'A great way for children and their parents to bond over the beautiful game.' - The Scotsman*Who is the Greatest Of All Time - Ronaldo or Messi?*Who was the smartest manager - Brian Clough or Alex Ferguson?*Who scores the best goals - Raheem Stirling or Harry Kane?It's time to decide as you build your football dream team, pick your football GOAT and create the greatest football team ever. Managed by YOU.Here are the finest...
Tales from the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Locker Room (Tales from the Team)
by Tom Price
When you watch football games, do you feel as if you know as much maybe more than the actual refs? Here's your chance to prove it, with Wayne Stewart's You're the Ref. You're the Ref, first published in 2011 and now newly revised, is divided into five exciting sections covering all three phases of the game offense, defense, and special teams. From basic holding and pass interference calls to more complicated rules such as roughing the kicker, illegal touching and those governing fumbles, it exa...
Football Rising Stars: Erling Braut Haaland (Football Rising Stars)
by Harry Meredith
A force of nature, Erling Braut Haaland is one of the most sought-after strikers in world football. The goal-scoring machine from Norway made his mark for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga, as well as in the Champions League. Following in his father’s footsteps, Haaland is a globe-trotting sensation, developing his skills in different countries. But which league will he turn to next? Haaland is charting a course to become one ofthe football greats of the new generation. About the Footb...
Is Sam Kerr your favourite footballer? Did you know that Sam Kerr has won seven Golden Boots on three different continents? Did you know she holds the all-time goal-scoring record for the Matildas? Did you know that she was the first woman to be on the cover of the global edition of the FIFA video game, alongside Kylian Mbapp? Sam is a TOTAL legend, and this book will tell you all about her. Filled with exciting facts, fun stories, and all the stats to share at lunchtime. Want to know even...
Since the beginning of A & M football in 1894, the Aggies have produced some of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Texas. Legendary players have plowed their way to greatness while carving their names into the heart of Texas fans under the Aggies banner. But what happened to these juggernauts after the final score was tallied and the game was over? The answer can only be found in this newly updated edition of Texas A & M Where Have You Gone?
Ranking the best coaches in NFL history is no easy task. How do we decide which coach had a bigger on-field impact? Or the best tactical skills, both defensively and offensively? Not to mention measuring the strength of what a coach does behind the scenes, how he motivates his players, or how he keeps them from cracking under the pressure. Is the "Hoodie" the greatest coach ever, or just lucky to have Tom Brady? What about Bill Parcells, Vince Lombardi, and John Madden? Where do they rank? Such...
A continuing and ongoing drama, LSU football has been marked by a string of improbable victories and sometimes valiant defeats. Game of My Life LSU Tigers is the chronicle of more than 35 of the greatest players as they tell the story of the game that meant it all. This book features the vivid and poignant single-game stories from three dozen of the most remembered Tigers games of the past eight decades. Readers will relive the fingertip catches, the bone-crunching hits, and the epic touchdowns...