Understanding American Football: The Simplest, Clearest, and Most Detailed Guide for Spectators

by Edward Scott McCorduck

This is an easy-to-understand reference for anyone who wants to learn more about America and American fo otball. It looks the language of the game; strategies an d subtleties of play; equipment and players; and associated cultural traditions. '

302 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jane Hanser · Rating 4 out of 5]

I chose this book because, honestly, I needed to understand American football! And this book did just that: It has allowed me to have some sense of what the complex game of football is all about. A novice can truly appreciate this book. I think the book could benefit from diagrams (the only ones are the drawings of the penalty images) but it describes every term, every position, every strategy, every foul, every penalty, in such clear terms and with such clear language. This is the only book I saw in the library for the total beginner who watches football but has no idea what's going on and wants to. I'm reading this book in the off-season and that's okay because come the fall, I'll be ready. The detail, and attention to the detail of the game, are amazing, and there in is the real uniqueness of this book.