Football books

[psychlone99]

I just finished reading an incredible football book, so I thought it might be worth starting a thread for people to share recommended reading.

I just read "The Perfect Pass" by SC Gwynne- a book I first saw mentioned by @qwerty in an unrelated thread. If you like books on football history and strategy, this is a must read.

It centers around Hal Mumme's coaching history and philosophies, his work with Mike Leach at little ol' Iowa Wesleyan, and how their Air Raid system revolutionized college football. Frankly, this man's offensive philosophies ultimately shaped Big 12 football.

If you have other good football book recommendations, please share!

 

[qwerty]

I just finished reading an incredible football book, so I thought it might be worth starting a thread for people to share recommended reading.

I just read "The Perfect Pass" by SC Gwynne- a book I first saw mentioned by @qwerty in an unrelated thread. If you like books on football history and strategy, this is a must read.

If you have other good football book recommendations, please share!

It is a good book and is available through many libraries. I know it is available through the Rivershare (Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois) library system. That is how I found it and read it.

 

[StratCY]

Instant Replay: The Green Bay Diary of Jerry Kramer

I remember reading it when I was 15 or so (my dad gave me his old copy). It goes on at length about life of a pro back in the Lombardi days. Easy and entertaining.

 

[dualthreat]

I’ve read a lot of autobiographical books by college coaches. Some of my favorites are Wins Losses and Lessons by Lou Holtz, the most recent one by Bob Stoops (I can’t remember the name of it) and even Beating Goliath by art briles. I have a preference for hearing first hand accounts when reading these types of books. There are many other that get written about the coaches or people involved and they are almost never as good. I remember really liking When the Game stands Tall many years ago. The movie was awful.

edit: bob stoops No Excuses

 

[qwerty]

Paper Lion by George Plimpton. I read it 40 years ago and remember it as being pretty good.

 

[imaclone2]

I enjoyed "Sacred Acre" about Coach Ed Thomas at Arlington Parkersburg. Unbelievable to see 4 of his players make it to the NFL. Heck of an accomplishment for a small school.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

I just finished reading an incredible football book, so I thought it might be worth starting a thread for people to share recommended reading.

I just read "The Perfect Pass" by SC Gwynne- a book I first saw mentioned by @qwerty in an unrelated thread. If you like books on football history and strategy, this is a must read.

It centers around Hal Mumme's coaching history and philosophies, his work with Mike Leach at little ol' Iowa Wesleyan, and how their Air Raid system revolutionized college football. Frankly, this man's offensive philosophies ultimately shaped Big 12 football.

If you have other good football book recommendations, please share!

In 1990, I was the asst. coach at a school in SE Iowa, and we went over to Mt. Pleasant for their football clinic, we listen to what Mumme, Leach and the rest of the staff said, and that they were opening up with NEMS the next week.
We went home thinking "these guys are crazy, and its never going to work", throwing the ball around play after play.

I can say we talked to them when they were nobody's, and look what Mumme and Leach did after that, the former WV coach currently at Houston was also on the staff. Sometimes you meet a genius, and never realize it until years later.

 

[Michaelgraham]

I’ve read a lot of autobiographical books by college coaches. Some of my favorites are Wins Losses and Lessons by Lou Holtz, the most recent one by Bob Stoops (I can’t remember the name of it) and even Beating Goliath by art briles. I have a preference for hearing first hand accounts when reading these types of books. There are many other that get written about the coaches or people involved and they are almost never as good. I remember really liking When the Game stands Tall many years ago. The movie was awful.

edit: bob stoops No Excuses

I have also read many such books. Of course, I also know Wins Losses and Lessons by Lou Holtz. I can’t remember the book that I remember the most ... As soon as I remember, I will write!

 

[Michaelgraham]

In 1990, I was the asst. coach at a school in SE Iowa, and we went over to Mt. Pleasant for their football clinic, we listen to what Mumme, Leach and the rest of the staff said, and that they were opening up with NEMS the next week.
We went home thinking "these guys are crazy, and its never going to work", throwing the ball around play after play.

I can say we talked to them when they were nobody's, and look what Mumme and Leach did after that, the former WV coach currently at Houston was also on the staff. Sometimes you meet a genius, and never realize it until years later.

I guess I agree with the person who wrote above. I remembered this book thanks to him - Paper Lion by George Plimpton. I have re-read it 10 times. At the moment I have enrolled in courses and I need more time for hobbies. I turned to speech writers, found https://edubirdie.com/speech-writers for this. Hobby as you understand it is football and everything connected with it. If someone knows more books about this area, I will be very glad to advice.

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