Over its 105-year history, the NFL has built franchise empires, created icons, integrated itself into the fabric of American culture and captivated fans around the globe. At the core of the NFL are the stories of the iconic players and leaders who drove the NFL from a modest association struggling to define itself against the college game to the most exciting and profitable sports league in the world. Through snappy prose and historic photographs, NFL Moments catalogs the league's larger-than-life characters and their defining stories. The book features these and many more moments:
the founding of the NFL
the stories of the Forgotten Four and the emergence of Black athletes
Joe Namath's guarantee
Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception
the unrivalled improvisational skills of Patrick Mahomes.
Index. Full-color and black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha NFL Moments: 125 Icons and Stories that Define the NFL
Category Sports and Recreation High
Pages Count 240
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Football. History. National Football League (NFL). Football players.
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-09-14
JLG Release Date Dec 2025
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Sports and Recreation High (Grades 9 & Up)
Sports and Recreation High
Sports and Recreation High (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection includes exciting books focused on athlete experiences, competition, and the broader culture of sports and recreation. Featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction, selections explore sports through personal stories, real-world perspectives, and a range of activities that reflect the different ways teens engage with sports. Some selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.