Great - Rated 
This book gives you all the information you'll need on American Football, I'd recommend it to anybody, even the seasoned players/fans who just want a refresher. It breaks the game down for you into small digestible chunks. From the basics right though to the strategies and tactics that go into each and every play, from an offensive point of you to a defensive one. This book helped me step by step learn the ins and outs of the game. The basics cover all the positions and what they involve, rules (even little diagrams of what each referees signal means), pitch dimension etc. As it develops and you begin to understand how a play works and how to recognise each play, the strategies are introduced. Howie Long does a great job in simplifying the game so the beginner can understand. Once you understand the game you'll love the game. I hope this helps.
an excellent but sometimes flawed intro for beginners and the already-initiated alike - Rated 
This is a good book for newbies, and also for people who already know a thing or two about the game. Unfortunately it is also pretty flawed. For example, the absolute beginner will have a hard time with the start of the book.
The first chapter should start with the basic essentials of the game step by step. i.e you have four downs to move the football, you have to gain 10 yards for another 1st down, its 6 points for a touchdown, 3 for a field goal etc. all this IS explained, but the structure of the chapters make this essentail information scattered around and tough to follow for a true beginner.
Having said that, this book is also a great educator. i have followed the game for 23 years, and like other people, you think you know a lot after that amount of time. But i still learned new things and information i hadn't come across before, especially in the sections on formations and sets. If you think you already knew it all, you'd be wrong!
Football is a very complicated game and your education in it's complexities will never stop. This a great first attempt at a book of this genre and if you are just getting into the NFL, it's a great place to start learning all about this incredibly entertaining and complex game. I also recommend buying the latest official NFL Rulebook too, it's really cheap and compliments this book perfectly. You'll be amazed at what you didn't know!
Football For Dummies - Rated
This is a great book for people who want to learn more about football. Though I already knew a considerable ammount about the game this book is an excellent point of reference and is great for explaining football to friends and relatives who aren't so knowlegable. And it was full of little humourous anecdotes and facts about the sport. The author has a pretty entertaining take on things too, which makes it a good choice especially for those new to football. I'd recomment it to anyone interested in the sport, not just dummmies.
FOOTBALL FOR DUMMIES - Rated
Very entertaining and interesting - like a load of people in UK I watch NFL and have a basic grasp of the idea and rules of the game - I bought this book to enjoy watching more - it is perfect for this - this book takes you from the basics up to advanced strategies and plays without ever feeling a chore. This is the only book I've ever felt the need to recommend. Very, very good.
Very Helpful book - Rated
I have just recently taken an interest in American Football. I found the game enjoyable but from time to time something would happen on the field and I didn't understand the reason behind the decision. I read the reviews for this book on Amazon.com. I have to say that this really is a great place to start for people that don't understand the rules and regulations behind the game. I now find myself watching and anticipating plays as the players line up. This book looks in detail at what each player is meant to be doing, and when.
This book teaches the basics of the game without being patronising, it is a fantastic book that I am so glad I bought.
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