"With two all-star college football players for brothers and a former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman for a father, it is only natural for sixth-grade quarterback Benjamin Redd to follow in their footsteps. However, after his dad receives a heartbreaking ALS diagnosis--connected to all those hard hits and tackles he took on the field--Ben's mom becomes more determined than ever to get Ben to quit football. Ben isn't playing just for himself though....

When Logan Meltzer moved away from River City, he left behind both his friends and his football team, the River City Cyclones. Now he plays for the Westield Wildcats. What will happen when the Wildcats and the Cyclones play against each other?

Andrew trains with his older brother to improve his leg strength and build more speed so he can lead his team to victory against the Lions.

"The history of the National Football League's Chicago Bears, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1919 to today"--Provided by publisher.

As the Wildcats prepare for their big game against the Huskies, the team tries to convince its star quarterback, Carlos, to stop hogging the ball and showing off so that the team might actually have a chance at winning.

Let's play football! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Football introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to try playing. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different areas on a football field, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Football also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

Think you know all there is to know about Doug Flutie? Well, did you know that:● He played football in three different professional leagues?● He made the first NFL dropkick play in sixty-four years?● He plays in a rock-and-roll band?Most people said that Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie was too small to play professional football. But Flutie proved the critics wrong during his twenty-year career in the professional leagues. He joined the...

"Provides readers with the basics of football, including rules, equipment, and key playing tips" --

In Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Charlie's skill at fantasy football gains the attention of both the local media and the owner of a professional football team.

Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Later, at the age of 25, Dungy began his NFL coaching career with the Steelers. He went on to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then considered retiring from football. Instead, he accepted a coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts and in 2007 became the first...