Football For Dummies

Learn to:

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

Tackle America′s favorite sport with the pros

If you′ve always wanted to understand football, but don′t know your X′s from your O′s, this fun and friendly guide has you covered! Written by two football pros, it offers a complete overview of the game, from understanding the positions and plays to making sense of the latest rules and regulations and everything in between.

The basics grasp the rules and regulations, the game clock, the coin toss and kickoff, the roles of officials, and the meaning behind all those marks on the field Make sense of offense understand the quarterback′s job and get the lowdown on the passing game, the running game, the offensive line, and the strategies used to move the football and score points Go, D! delve into defensive tactics and strategies that coaches and players employ to stop opposing offenses Meet the line–up get to know the kickers, punters, coaches, managers, trainers, and others who play a big part in the game

Open the book and find:

How football works at the college and NFL levels Football rules, regulations, and jargon A plain–English explanation of downs What referee signals mean A breakdown of each position′s role in the game Defensive and offensive strategies How to decipher announcers′ slang The ten greatest quarterbacks, teams, and coaches in history

Howie Long is a former Oakland/Los Angeles Raider defensive end with eight Pro Bowl appearances, one Super Bowl win, and a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Czarnecki is a pro football consultant.