The Football Thesaurus

by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

Field generals throw back-shoulder passes to vertical threats, working off the bump and run. Penalties were originally signaled by horns, not flags. Tailbacks follow the big uglies to paydirt for a touchdown.Over time football has developed into a sport with its own lingo and jargon - a colorful patois that's developed over the years and millions of games, with today's broadcasters developing their own descriptions of America's Game. In The Football Thesaurus, a fascinating compendium of football terms, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler - broadcaster, storyteller, talker, voice - explains what football terms mean and how they came to be. Whether it's a discussion of how Doug Plank was the inspiration for Buddy Ryan's 46 defense or why legendary Chicago Bears owner/coach George Halas referred to a football as a cantaloupe, Goldberg-Strassler's book succeeds both as a football reference and a history of the game.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938532252
• ISBN13: 9781938532252
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: August Publications
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.