Football for Dummies

Howie Long, former Oakland Raiders defensive end, earned 8 Pro Bowl appearances, plus a Super Bowl Championship. John Czarnecki is an editorial consultant for FOX NFL Sunday and CBS NFL Today.

Introduction. PART I: Football 101. Chapter 1: America's Greatest Game. Chapter 2: Meet Me on the Gridiron. Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations. PART II: Go Offense. Chapter 4: The Quarterback. Chapter 5: The Passing Game. Chapter 6: On the Ground. Chapter 7: The Offensive Line. Chapter 8: Offensive Plays and Strategies. PART III: The Big D. Chapter 9: These Guys Are Huge: The Defensive Line. Chapter 10: The Secondary. Chapter 11: Defensive Tactics and Strategies. PART IV: Meet the Rest of the Team. Chapter 12: 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. Chapter 17: The NFL and Other Professional Football. Chapter 18: Fantasy Leagues. PART VI: Staying in the Game. Chapter 19: The Mental Game and Motivation. Chapter 20: Conditioning, Training, and Diet. PART VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: The Ten Greatest Defensive Players of All Time. Chapter 22: The Ten Greatest Offensive Players of All Time. Chapter 23: Ten Plus One: A Dream Team. Chapter 24: The Ten Greatest Coaches of All Time. Chapter 25: The Ten Best Teams of All Time. Appendix: Football Speak. Index. Book Registration Information.