Overview :American football was a violent sport from its beginning as a college game in the 1870s and 1880s, in part because learning how to deal with... Read More
Overview :Professional football today is an $8 billion sports entertainment industry--and the most popular spectator sport in America, with designs on... Read More
Overview :Much of Michael Oriard's education took place outside the schoolroom of his native Spokane, Washington, during "slaughter practices" on high... Read More
Overview :Is football an athletic contest or a social event? Is it a game of skill, a test of manhood, or merely an organized brawl? Michael Oriard, a... Read More
Overview :In this compellingly argued and deeply personal book, respected sports historian Michael Oriard--who was himself a former second-team All-Am... Read More
Overview :This landmark work explores the vibrant world of football from the 1920s through the 1950s, a period in which the game became deeply embedde... Read More