Norm Brocklin (9 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ] Hardback, tall octavo, appx 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 inches, silver-stamped blue-green covers, vii + 115 pages, VG-/no dj. Sound binding & hinges intact. Covers clean with a little uniform wear to the corners, ends & along edges. Nice enough interior, appears to have been handled carefully, though about 15 pages with neat underlining, 5 very small notations in margin areas (a word or two each) + previous owner's name appears 3 times on front endpapers and once at the rear. Numerous photos, numerous plays diagramed. RWR5 Sports Football NFL National Football League Quarterbacks Punters Punting University of Oregon Ducks Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. A short tear at lower spine; lower corners lightly bumped. Else in Very Good condition. A scarce and sought after football title in original edition. Norman Mack Van Brocklin (1926 ? 1983), nicknamed the Dutchman, was an American football quarterback and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He spent his first nine seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and his final three with the Philadelphia Eagles. Following his playing career, he was the inaugural head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1961 to 1966 and the second head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 1968 to 1974. Written for coaches, players, and fans, this book deals with two of the "P's" immortalized in the "Punt, Pass and Pray" system of Michigan's famed coach Fielding Yost, but passes lightly over the third. After a brief account of the forward pass from its "birth" at the turn of the century to its becoming the core of the professional game today, I take up the fundamentals of how to throw the ball, the grip, fading to pass, delivery of the ball. Since pass defense is so heavily emphasized in pro football, any discussion of the passing attack must begin with the defensive systems to be outwitted and outgunned. Consequently I discuss in detail the principal defensive alignments, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to beat them. And, of course, in order to beat the defense it is fundamental to provide adequate protection for the passer while he picks out his receivers. With this background, then, I take up in detail the heart of the passing game: the pass patterns and how they are executed. The individual pass routes in man-to-man situations, unit patterns, flare control, as well as the techniques of the receivers, are all carefully set forth. Defensive backs, the problem of interceptions, and the highly important matter of integrating the running and passing attacks round out the chapters on the passing game. A chapter on the changing kicking game is followed by my analysis of the art and skills of punting. I have used many diagrams, keeping them as simple and uncomplicated as the intricacies of modern football will permit. I have tried not to make the book read like a textbook, but hope that it will appeal not only to coaches and embryonic quarterbacks, but also to the older quarterbacks in the stands.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some creasing. Light wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. New mylar added to the dust jacket. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Written for coaches, players, and fans, this book deals with two of the "P's" immortalized in the "Punt, Pass and Pray" system of Michigan's famed coach Fielding Yost, but passes lightly over the third. After a brief account of the forward pass from its "birth" at the turn of the century to its becoming the core of the professional game today, I take up the fundamentals of how to throw the ball, the grip, fading to pass, delivery of the ball. Since pass defense is so heavily emphasized in pro football, any discussion of the passing attack must begin with the defensive systems to be outwitted and outgunned. Consequently I discuss in detail the principal defensive alignments, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to beat them. And, of course, in order to beat the defense it is fundamental to provide adequate protection for the passer while he picks out his receivers. With this background, then, I take up in detail the heart of the passing game: the pass patterns and how they are executed. The individual pass routes in man-to-man situations, unit patterns, flare control, as well as the techniques of the receivers, are all carefully set forth. Defensive backs, the problem of interceptions, and the highly important matter of integrating the running and passing attacks round out the chapters on the passing game. A chapter on the changing kicking game is followed by my analysis of the art and skills of punting.I have used many diagrams, keeping them as simple and uncomplicated as the intricacies of modern football will permit. I have tried not to make the book read like a textbook, but hope that it will appeal not only to coaches and embryonic quarterbacks, but also to the older quarterbacks in the stands. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.