New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football

Paul Zimmerman

ISBN 10: 0671602764 / ISBN 13: 9780671602765

Published by HarperCollins Distribution Servi, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football
• Publisher: HarperCollins Distribution Servi
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671602764
• ISBN 13: 9780671602765
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

During his nearly 30 years at Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman—known to readers as “Dr. Z”—rose to fame as one of the top writers in football history. 

The follow up to Zimmerman’s 1971 classic The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football, The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football builds on the timeless insights of his original work. Filled with personal anecdotes from Zimmerman’s years covering football, this book offers a fascinating insight into the sport that will appeal to any fan that wants a deeper understanding and appreciation for the game. More than a generation later, Zimmerman’s work is as applicable today as when the updated edition came out in the late 1980s.

This widely-acclaimed guide covers:

• Positions
• Tactics
• Football scouting
• Broadcasting
• Minor leagues
• Time strategies
• Great players and top moments

Review

“An encyclopedia of football facts and insights.”

-Glenn Dickey, San Francisco Chronicle Review of Books

“One of the best books ever written about pro        —Library Journal

“Those that missed his 1971 ‘encyclopedia’ on the NFL shouldn’t miss this one.”

-Roanoke Times & Dispatch

“In the final analysis...this is really a people book, chock-full of fascinating anecdotes about players of every size and position...”

-Leonard Shapiro, The Washington Post

“Rare and often humorous insights.”-Toronto Star

“One of the most astute football writers in America.”-Chicago Tribune

“Informative, funny, exciting, sometimes touching-it’s like playing in a game without risking the knee surgery.”-Booklist

“I’ve never seen the game analyzed so well and so understandably.”

-Kevin Horrigan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch