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In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs–owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commissioner Pete Rozelle: “I have kiddingly called [the championship game] the Super Bowl, which obviously can be improved upon."
How wrong Hunt was. After the AFL merged with the NFL, “Super Bowl" became the official title of the NFL championship game in the years to come. In celebration...
How wrong Hunt was. After the AFL merged with the NFL, “Super Bowl" became the official title of the NFL championship game in the years to come. In celebration...
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[2009]
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English
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A comprehensive ratings guide to NFL quarterbacks that provides statistical information on over 360 players, including scoring totals, draft status, personal details, and more; compares them to one another; and contains seventy top-ten lists.
Football expert Maxymuk (Rutgers Univ. Libs.; Uniform Numbers of the NFL) has created another winner. In this ambitious work, he rates more than 300 NFL quarterbacks with a system he devised that compares them...
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Sports fans in New York will always remember the incredible events of 1969. It was the year that two of the city's underdog teams would rise above all expectations to be crowned world champions.
On January 12, 1969, the underdog New York Jets faced the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Up to this point, no former AFL team had ever won a Super Bowl. Leading the Colts were future Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and quarterback Johnny...
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English
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Football has always measured success by what you win, but only in the last twenty years have clubs started to think about how you win. Data has now suffused almost every aspect of how football is played, coached, scouted and consumed. But it's not the algorithms or new metrics that have made this change, it's the people behind them. This is the story of modern football's great data revolution and the group of curious, entrepreneurial personalities...
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[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"How do you pick football's GOATs? Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback? Is Alan Page the greatest defensive tackle? Who's the all-around champ? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of football and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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1080L
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English
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What does a quarterback rating have to do with gridiron greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at football, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every kickoff, tackle, and touchdown all the more.
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2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"'Hut, Hut, Hike!' This engaging volume serves as an introduction to some of the greatest athletes to grace the gridiron. Readers will discover the players who dominated their respective eras and see where their current favorites rank among the best of the best. The compelling text is organized by position so that any aspiring player can find an athlete to admire and strive to emulate. With gritty, star-studded photographs and flashy statistics tables,...
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[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
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English
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In pro football today, it's good to be a stathead. Coaches use stats to decide which plays to run, how defend against each opponent, when to go for it on fourth down, and when to punt. Players use stats to train and prepare and to get an edge after the kickoff. And sports reporters rely on data to describe the games. Today's football fans, who always want to be in the know, get more out of the action by joining the ranks of the statheads.
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[2014]
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English
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The NFL Record and Fact Book 2014 is a must for every football fan. This popular reference book is jam-packed with all the facts and figures a football fan would ever want, including all-time records, team rosters and schedules, past standings, Super Bowl results, and more. The NFL Record and Fact Book 2014 also includes a digest of NFL rules, team directories and active and career coaching records. It is the official record and fact book for the...
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