Football 101: Understanding the Game

Football 101 is rapidly becoming recognized as a vital football reference book. It is written for those wanting to learn about the game of football as well as for those who already know the game. The contents are well organized into easy to follow sections covering all the basic areas of football. Each explanation is written in clear and simple terms to be understandable by everyone, novice and pro alike. Offense, defense, and kicking are covered in depth, with diagrams and illustrations explaining many points. The sections on terms and expressions regarding the language and dialog of football are entertaining as well as educational. The rules are covered in the final section, including a comparison between high school, college, and professional penalties. Overall, it is a very clear and comprehensive resource for the game of football.