On october 7, 1916, georgia launched itself into the college football history books as they knocked off cumberland college by a whopping. This is an excellent read for any football fan looking to learn about the history of the game. With the nfl season over, many nfl fans will be looking for good books to pass the time instead of the latest james patterson novel or breaking down and. A playerturnedagents forty years in the bloody trenches of the national football league by. The following is a partial list of american football leagueoriented books that are currently in the archives of the american football league hall of fame. Its first president was jim thorpe, an outstanding american athlete who was also a player in the league. Throughout its history, the national football league nfl and other rival american football leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champions, including a period of interleague matchups determining a true national champion following its founding in 1920, the nfl first determined champions through endofseason standings, but switched to a. Yet, the true piece of history made by the pick is that it gave lsu its 14th draft selection, tying the 2004 ohio state buckeyes for the most picks in the modern sevenround era of the nfl draft. From its humble beginnings in canton, ohio, to its emergence as a sport cherished by millions, all the key moments and famous athletes are honored within the pages of this handsomely. Ed orgeron helped pete carroll make nfl draft history. The making of a sports media empire praise for the previous edition of nfl football. The nfl was the first professional football league to successfully establish a nationwide presence, after several decades of failed attempts. The updates to this new edition of nfl football have made richard c. Nfl team history book relive your teams best moments.
The inside story of the most colorful decade in nfl history pro footballs raging, hormonal, hairy, druggy, immortal adolescence. As football seasonsin leagues from pop warner to the prosget underway, washington post sports columnist sally jenkins provides a list of five mustreads for better understanding the history. Look back at the national football leagues humble origins in an ohio auto dealership and its inaugural 1920 season. They pushed the concept as a more fun alternative to the nfl, which mcmahon christened as the no fun league. For a history of the origins of football sport, see football. From the birth of the national football league with its 14 members in 1920 to the current 32 teams today, heres a rundown of every franchise that has belonged to the nfl over the years. Nfl books in other vintage sports publications for sale ebay. This wideranging history synthesizes scholarship and media sources to give the reader an inside view of the television contracts, labor issues, and other offthefield forces that shaped the national football league. Modern football originated in britain in the 19th century. The following top 10 represent the greatest football books ever published. Football history pro football hall of fame official site.
The xfl was first introduced and officially created on february 2, 2000 at a news conference in new york city by vince mcmahon and thenchairman of nbc sports, dick ebersol. What is the best book about the history of american football. Timed to coincide with the national football leagues 100th anniversary, nfl 100 celebrates the history of americas most popular and highly watched sport. This thorough research by richard crepeau does more than provide historical facts, it explains the leagues business from an economic and media perspective in a way that no other book has. Americas game, the epic story of how pro football captured a nation, michael maccambridge, 2005. The football book since it began publication in 1954, sports illustrated magazine has been americas premier organ of highquality sports journalism. This game has seen more combined points than any big 12 matchup this season. When i bought it, i did it with the hopes of learning a little bit more of xs and os. The epic story of how pro football captured a nation. Richard crepeau delves into the history of the league and breaks down the new era with an indepth look at the. For a long time baseball was considered the national pastime and, as many writers. A history of americas new national pastime chronicles the nfls growth in an insightful manner that is valuable to all nfl fans. Between the immaculate reception in 1972 and the catch in 1982, pro football grew up.
Nfls official encyclopedic history of professional football book 1973. There is a fantastic range of football books concentrating on the history of the sport, such as the football association volumes, which chronicle football laws and regulations, profiles and contributions from football commentators over the years. Mihir boses top 10 football books books the guardian. Football history timeline see what made football great. The 14 men huddled inside the jordan and hupmobile automobile showroom in downtown canton, ohio, on the night of september 17, 1920, were finally ready to strike a deal. Industrialization and urbanization, which reduced the amount of leisure time and space. But hes far from done, and can add to his accomplishments by going first overall which isnt at all farfetched considering that hes practically a lock for the cincinnati bengals. Maccambridge focuses primarily on owners, coaches and legendary players, weaving the nfls story through the sociological and cultural. Choose a name of up to 22 characters to be embossed in gold onto the front cover of your book. National footbal league franchise histories football.
Only two teams currently in the nfl, the decatur staleys now the chicago bears and the chicago cardinals now the arizona cardinals, are founding members. Celebrate the history of the nfl with this nfl 100. Giants daniel jones has etched his name into nfl history. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949. In the tradition of their bestselling collaboration and the crowd goes wild, veteran chronicler of popular history joe garner and broadcast icon bob costas team up to bring fans this oneofakind compendium of nfl history. Books range from 70 to 80 pages, and the covers reflect the teams basic color along with gold or silver foil embossing. Top 100 pro football books of alltime by chris willis, nfl films part 1 of 5 numbers 10081 when compiling my list of the top 100 pro football books of alltime i had just a few criteria that i kept to. Joe burrow has already placed himself in the sports history books in a host of ways the shattered records and extensive list of awards tell the story. This compilation of headlines, articles and images includes coverage of your favorite team from its inception and until the present. Since before medieval times, folk football games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a minimum of rules. This is the first game in nfl history in which each team scored 50 points. The books i have chosen, which are listed in the order i first read them, deal with this phenomenon of the game. Of course the book had to mainly be about pro football, so sorry no friday night lights. Bill belichick, andy reid, pete carroll, mike tomlin.
With a foreword by peyton manning, this awesome book is perfect for a football superfan like you. When you add this book to your library, youll have the history of this great league at your fingertips. You could easily fill out a list of 100 influential people in footballs history just with great players, coaches, owners and commissioners. No understanding of the history of the nfl and its societal impact is complete without reading this book. The book is just the ticketa true history of football and exactly what i was looking for. This coffeetable book brings the rich history of the nfl to life. History of the national football league championship. Perfect football team history books for nfl fans with our range of personalised nfl books, you are able to create the perfect football team history book for any fan, young or old. For more on the histories of the current 32 teams, please visit the team area of our history section. If the item contains the note nr, i havent read the book, but it has afl content.
The 11 football books any true student of the game must. The updated and expanded edition of nfl football observes the leagues centennial by following the nfl into the twentyfirst century, where offthefield concerns compete with touchdowns and goal line stands for headlines. Filled with iconic photos, top ten lists, and details on 20 of the greatest super bowls ever played, this perfect for every. The 11 football books any true student of the game must read. Personalized football team newspaper books in the book.