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Are you ready for some football?
New stadiums have been built, new stars have been born, and records have been broken since the last edition of Football For Dummies. This new edition is the fan's ultimate, up-to-date guide to all things pigskin. Perfect for new and veteran fans of the sport alike, it covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium.
With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established analyst John Czarnecki present the nuts and bolts of football for fans of all ages and experiences.
Tackle football basics and enjoy America's favorite sport
Grasp the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties
Appreciate the different aspects of the game at the professional and college levels
Learn about the latest NFL stadium technologies
Football For Dummies has something to offer fans of all ages, from peewees to the pros and everything between.
Auteur
Howie Long is a former Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders defensive end with eight Pro Bowl appearances, a Super Bowl victory, and a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is a commentator on FOX NFL Sunday. John Czarnecki has reported on the NFL since 1979 and consulted for FOX NFL Sunday since it began in 1994. He has received four Sports Emmys.
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Grasp the ins and outs of America's favorite sport All about the pigskin, from peewee to pro! Whether you're a diehard fan always eager to learn more or someone who just wants to understand what all the excitement's about, Football For Dummies is for you. Football legend Howie Long and established analyst John Czarnecki explain every position; the intricacies of situational play-calling; how a secondary works; offensive and defensive line formations; running and passing plays; and all the rules and regulations. The more you understand, the more fun you'll have watching or playing America's favorite game! Inside...
Résumé
Are you ready for some football?
New stadiums have been built, new stars have been born, and records have been broken since the last edition of Football For Dummies. This new edition is the fan's ultimate, up-to-date guide to all things pigskin. Perfect for new and veteran fans of the sport alike, it covers everything you need to be the most knowledgeable spectator in the stadium.
With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie Long and established analyst John Czarnecki present the nuts and bolts of football for fans of all ages and experiences.
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Getting Started with Football 5
Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game 7
Why Football Is the Best 8
Who's Playing Football 9
How Football Began 10
Camp defines the rules 10
Grange helps spread the popularity of pro ball 11
How the Football Season Is Set Up Today 13
How Television Helped Increase Football's Popularity 14
Why Millions Cheer Each Year for College Football 15
What Makes the Super Bowl Number One 16
Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron 17
The Big Picture: Stadiums 17
Getting Down to Business: The Field 18
Field dimensions 18
The marks on the field 19
The playing surface 21
Goalposts and other on-the-field equipment 23
Looking at That Funny-Shaped Ball 24
Meeting the Cast of Characters 25
What Football Uniforms Are All About 26
The jersey 26
Helmets and face masks 28
Pads 29
Shoes and cleats 30
Chapter 3: Them's the Rules (And Regulations) 33
The Ins and Outs of the Game Clock 33
The Coin Toss and Kickoff 36
Downs Plus Yardage Equals Excitement 37
Scoring Points 38
Touchdowns 39
Extra points and two-point conversions 39
Field goals 40
Safeties 41
The Role of the Officials 42
Referee 42
Umpire 43
Head linesman 43
Line judge 44
Back judge 44
Field judge 45
Side judge 45
Familiarizing Yourself with Referee Signals 45
Penalties and Other Violations 50
Looking at 5-yard penalties 51
Surveying 10-yard penalties 54
Recognizing 15-yard penalties 55
Identifying specific pass-play penalties 58
Disputing a Call: The Instant Replay Challenge System 59
Part 2: Go, Offense! 61
Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football's MVP 63
Taking a Look at the Quarterback's Job 64
Determining What a Quarterback Needs to Succeed 66
Arm strength 66
Accuracy 66
Competitiveness 67
Intelligence 67
Mobility 68
Release 69
Size 69
Vision 69
Quarterbacking Fundamentals 70
Settling into the stance 71
Dropping back 71
Handing off 72
Getting a grip 72
Reading a Defense 73
Cover one 73
Cover two 74
Cover three 74
Cover four 75
Calling Plays and Audibilizing 76
Acing Quarterback Math 77
Chapter 5: The Passing Game 79
Getting to Know the Passing Game 79
Recognizing the Role of Receivers 81
Achieving the proper stance 82
Lining up correctly 83
Catching the ball 83
Beating man-to-man coverage 84
Defining Important Passing Terms 85
Looking at Passing Patterns 88
Getting into the Shotgun Formation 91
Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running 93
An Overview of the Ground Game 94
Meeting the Men Who Play the Ground Game 95
The halfback, a team's principal ball carrier 95
The fullback, protector of the halfback 96
Exploring Running Back Fundamentals 98
The basic skills 98
The job description 100
The stances 101
The number one priority 103
Lining Up: The Formations 104 Split-ba...