The Pro Style by Tom Bennett, review Pitched as a “pro football strategy book for the fan”, The Pro Style aimed to reveal how the NFL game was really played. It absolutely delivers on its promise.

It may be out of print, but it’s still essential.

🏈 Want to understand the modern game? Start with this 1976 book.

Full review:
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Sanctioned Savagery by Michael Oriard, review A history of violence in American football, Sanctioned Savagery by Michael Oriard explores the sport’s brutality and the cultural forces that shaped the game.

Oriard warns that football's future may split along class and racial lines - with those who can avoid it, doing so… and those with nothing to lose still playing.

A bracing, necessary read.

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The Q Factor by Brian Billick and James Dale, review Former head coach Brian Billick and co-author James Dale attempt to bring clarity to the biggest challenge in NFL team-building – drafting a winning QB.

If you love player evaluation, QB debates, or just want to see how teams try (and fail) to predict greatness, The Q Factor is a must-read.

Five years on, it feels even sharper.
Full review 👉
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This isn’t just Xs and Os. Katzowitz dives into the man:
✔ A Minnesota kid facing anti-Semitism
✔ A coach who lived for film study
✔ A family that loved him, even as football consumed him
Complex. Brilliant. Flawed.
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Upside Down Football by Ted Kluck, review Explore Ted Kluck’s Upside Down Football, an inside look at long snappers and the world of special teams. A must-read for fans of football’s unseen battles.

Want to understand the position that can make or break a season? Start here.

Ted Kluck’s Upside Down Football is funny, sharp, and full of insight. Read our review 👉 pigskinbooks.com/2025/04/26/...
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As Gridiron Greats put it: “An easy and informative read…we recommend this book for any library.” And Coffin Corner? Called it “a Plimptonian rocket” to a world few fans ever see. 🚀
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Throw the ball between your legs to someone 15 yards behind you, fast and accurate, every time. Then get your head up and block.

That’s the job. Simple? Brutal? Both. And it’s worth $1.6M/year for the best in the league. Kluck explains why. 👀
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If you loved The Games That Changed the Game for its deep dives, you’ll love The Genius of Desperation for its big-picture narrative.

Two essential reads for any serious NFL fan.
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Ready to step into the decade that made football king? Grab When the Grass Was Real and take a front-row seat to the sport’s golden transformation.
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🏈 Want to dive into pro football’s decade of change: the 1960s? There’s one book that stands out as your starting point: When the Grass Was Real by Bob Carroll. Here’s why. ⬇️
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If you haven't read either, copies are easy enough to pick up, and they pair well if you've only read one.
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PIGSKIN BOOKS - A Guide to Books About American Football Pigskin Books is a website dedicated to books about American football. It includes book reviews, interviews with authors and recommendations by topic.

20 years later, these books still deliver.
They’re not just about football, they preserve it. Want more on each title? Tap into our reviews or hunt down a copy.

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🏈 2005 was a great year on the bookshelf.

Five football classics dropped 20 years ago and still hold up today. From college encyclopaedias to coffee-table gold, here’s why they’re worth revisiting in 2025 🧵
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From AFL upstart to six-time champs, the Patriots’ story is as rich as any in sports. These books don’t just tell you what happened, they show you why it mattered.

📘 Which Patriots book is your favourite? Which ones are missing?
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🧵 The 5 Rarest Football Books

Not every great football book is easy to find. Some are out-of-print classics, known only to collectors, coaches, and the truly obsessed.
Here are 5 of the rarest, and why they matter.
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Cover battle! Which one of these would you pull off the shelf?
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The Last Headbangers, Kevin Cook The Seventies were an era of colourful character and brutal football, dominated by a handful of teams. Kevin Cook tells the story.

Whether you’re a football history buff or just curious about the decade that made the NFL king, start here: pigskinbooks.com/2018/08/08/...
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This is not a decade of parity: just five teams took 16 of the decade's Super Bowl berths.

But it is a decade of legends. The Steel Curtain. Stabler’s swagger. Madden’s meltdowns. If you want the vibe of the 1970s NFL, this is the place to start.
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Want to understand football beyond the surface? Read Zimmerman.

He was witty, wise, and decades ahead of his time.
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Paul Zimmerman (1932-2018) didn’t just write about football, he had a deep understanding of it.

Player. Columnist. Curmudgeon. And author of some of the smartest, funniest, most fearless football books around. 🧵
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📚 A regular-season game. A banged-up team. A frantic week. And a master sportswriter chronicling every moment.

No Medals for Trying is a gem that deserves to be rediscovered.
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No Medals for Trying by Jerry Izenberg, review Jerry Izenberg follows the 1989 New York Giants for one week as they prepare for a crunch game against the Eagles.

🧵 One of the best football books you’ve never read isn’t about a whole season, but just one ordinary week in the NFL.

It's called No Medals for Trying by Jerry Izenberg. Here’s why it deserves more attention 👇
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🧵 Want to understand NFL history from ragtag beginnings to billion-dollar Sundays?

Here are 5 essential books that capture the league’s rise, legends, and culture. For fans who want more than just highlight reels.👇
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Best of Rivals, Adam Lazarus Adam Lazarus tells the story of the bitter rivalry between Joe Montana and his backup Steve Young.

Adam Lazarus’s Best of Rivals pulls back the curtain on this iconic, and uncomfortable, rivalry.

One team. Two Hall of Fame QBs. Zero room to share.

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The Last Headbangers, Kevin Cook The Seventies were an era of colourful character and brutal football, dominated by a handful of teams. Kevin Cook tells the story.

Before the league went corporate, it was wild. Before CTE headlines, it was head-on collisions.

To understand the soul of 1970s football, start here.
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Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, Pat Kirwan A book for anyone who understands the basics of the game but wants to go deeper.

This helmet-height trick is just one of dozens of pro-level insights in Take Your Eye Off the Ball by Pat Kirwan.

If you want to watch football like an NFL coach, start here.

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The Last Folk Hero by Jeff Pearlman, review Jeff Pearlman explores the inscrutable multi-sport legend Bo Jackson.

It’s funny. It’s sharp. It’s lovingly researched.
And it confirms what you always suspected:
Bo Jackson really was different.

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7/8

⚡ Politics has always been part of football’s story, from Teddy Roosevelt to Trump.

Which of these presidential football moments surprises you most? Which ones are missing?👇
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League of Denial, Mark Fainaru-Wada & Steve Fainaru One of the most important books about American football today, and one that all contemporary fans should make time for.

If you missed it the first time, don’t miss it again. League of Denial isn’t just about football. It’s about truth, power, and accountability.

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The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football, Paul Zimmerman Paul Zimmerman’s guide to the ins and outs of pro football is an essential classic.

You’ll find that story, and more, in The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football by Paul Zimmerman. Part strategy manual, part locker room lore, it's still one of the best football books ever.

📚 Full review: pigskinbooks.com/2018/07/29/...
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