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Kick the ball, Marcie! Kick the ball, Marcie! Charles M. Schulz Regardless of what Peppermint Patty does to teach Marcie the basics of the sport of football, Marcie always seems to end up doing things in her own unique way, making Peppermint Patty wonder if Marci… OL10510853W
The Zucchini Warriors The Zucchini Warriors Gordon Korman Roommates Bruno and Boots find obstacles in their way as they attempt to lead the Macdonald Hall Zucchini Warriors to a victorious football season and earn the reward of a new recreation center. OL109555W
No more dead dogs No more dead dogs Gordon Korman Nobody understands Wallace Wallace. This reluctant school football hero has been suspended from the team for writing an unfavorable book report of Old Shep, My Pal. But Wallace won't tell a lie -- he… OL109562W
Out of the pocket Out of the pocket Bill Konigsberg Star quarterback Bobby Framingham, one of the most talented high school football players in California, knows he's different from his teammates. They're like brothers, but they don't know one essenti… OL11867579W
How football explains America How football explains America Sal Paolantonio Here at last is the first book to fully explain how and why the game of football became America's most powerful and financially successful entertainment phenomenon--and how this country's pioneers of… OL11952437W
The winners manual The winners manual Jim Tressel The Winner's Manual: For the Game of Life shares Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel's "Big Ten" fundamentals for success: Attitude, Discipline, Faith, Handling Adversity & Success, Excellence, Lov… OL11957765W
Bowden Bowden Mike Freeman He is a giant among coaches, a Hall of Famer with a legacy that spans six full decades of coaching, and arguably the greatest Division I college football coach in history. And now Bobby Bowden finall… OL12211358W
Coach's challenge Coach's challenge Mike Gottfried,Ron Benson,Mike Gottfried "Presents the life experiences that molded ESPN college football analyst Mike Gottfried into a strong advocate for fatherless boys and chronicles his time coaching Murray State, Cincinnati, Kansas, a… OL12265385W
Inside the helmet Inside the helmet Michael Strahan,Jay Glazer,Michael Strahan Just in time for the 2007 season: One of the finest defensive players ever to wear an NFL uniform delivers the first truly authentic, hard-hitting, revelatory portrait of America's most popular sport… OL12409640W
Wasn't that fun Wasn't that fun Lois Butterfield By coach Jim Butterfield's wife, with brief comments from players Butterfield coached, a narrative of his life focusing on his coaching career, particularly at Ithaca College, with a frank account of… OL13578258W
Small town, big dreams Small town, big dreams Darnell G. Dickson Seventeen-year-old Dane, concerned that his family's move to small-town Oregon will hurt his chances of winning a scholarship to Brigham Young University, strives to live out his Mormon faith on the … OL13614162W
Standing tall Standing tall Sam Carchidi The story of Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's comeback after being paralyzed while making a tackle against the Denver Broncos in the 2007 season opener. OL13696348W
A pass and a prayer A pass and a prayer Clair Bee The final season of team captain Chip's football career at Valley Falls High finds him fighting a new coach, who threatens to destroy the fair play, sportsmanship, and good citizenship that have made… OL14871864W
Ten seconds to play! Ten seconds to play! Clair Bee Chip takes a job at a summer camp and meets a talented athlete who may be joining him on the football team at State University, and whose arrogance hides a secret problem. OL14871866W
Triple- threat trouble Triple- threat trouble Clair Bee Chip Hilton proves his worth to the State University football team off the field as well as on, when he helps a talented high school player make a big decision and shows two new team members the impo… OL14871869W
Bogeymen Don't Play Football Bogeymen Don't Play Football Marcia Thornton Jones,Debbie Dadey "There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementa… OL14912798W
The dark side of the game The dark side of the game Tim Green In this book, 8-year veteran of the NFL Tim Green reveals for the first time the scandals, the horrors, the abuses and also the wonders of playing football OL14912930W
On Rocky Top On Rocky Top Clay Travis There is no college football team more zealous and competitive than the University of Tennessee VolunteersWhen Clay Travis, acclaimed author of Dixieland Delight, decided to spend the 2008 season up … OL14933974W
Coach Hyatt is a riot! Coach Hyatt is a riot! Dan Gutman A new football coach arrives at school and, with help from an unexpected new team member, the Moose win a game. OL14949859W
On the Line On the Line Jake Maddox After breaking his arm during the first tryout of last season, Robby is determined to make the football team this year. Does he have the skills necessary to lead the team to triumph? OL15037854W
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