Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Football 101. Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game. Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron. Chapter 3: Them's the Rules (And Regulations). Part II: Go, Offense! Chapter 4: The Quarterback, Football's MVP. Chapter 5: The Passing Game. Chapter 6: Hitting the Ground Running. Chapter 7: The Offensive Line at Work in the Trenches. Chapter 8: Examining Offensive Plays and Strategies. Part III: The Big D. Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line. Chapter 10: The Secondary: Last Line of Defense. Chapter 11: Delving into Defensive Tactics and Strategies. Part IV: Meet the Rest of the Team. Chapter 12: Special Teams, Masters of the Kicking Game. Chapter 13: Coaches, General Managers, and Other Important Folks. Part V: Football for Everyone. Chapter 14: Armchair Quarterbacks and Other Fabulous Fans. Chapter 15: Youth Leagues and High School Football. Chapter 16: College Football Where It All Started. Chapter 17: Taking a Look at the NFL (And Other Professional Leagues). Chapter 18: Playing Fantasy Football. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: The Ten (Or So) Greatest Defensive Players of All Time. Chapter 20: More Than Ten Top Offensive Players. Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Coaches in the History of the Game. Chapter 22: The Ten Best Teams of All Time. Chapter 23: The Ten Most Intense College Football Rivalries. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Football Speak. Appendix B: Get Your Tickets Here. Index.

About the Author

Howie Long is a former Oakland/Los Angeles Raider with eightPro Bowl appearances, a Super Bowl win, and a spot in the ProFootball Hall of Fame. John Czarnecki is a professional football consultant.