Football Biographies for Kids: The Greatest NFL Players from the 1960s to Today (Sports Biographies for Kids)

Biographical Note:
DAVID HALPRIN has been covering American football for the last 15-plus years at SB Nation. He's the author of The Big Book of College Football Trivia: 700 Questions for NCAA Football Fanatics. He lives with his wife just outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Review Quotes:
"As both a former college coach and a middle-school teacher, I think this is a fantastic book. It teaches kids about football's modern greats and timeless legends. It goes beyond stats and championships, and talks about players' backgrounds and the adversity they overcame. I'm excited to share this book with my students and my son." --Matt Minich, former assistant coach at South Dakota State University

Publisher Marketing:

Touchdown! Inspiring football biographies for young NFL fans ages 8 to 12

Do you know which legendary quarterback was drafted as an MLB catcher? Or which non-quarterback has thrown the most touchdowns? Football Biographies for Kids is filled with awesome stories and must-know NFL stats of some of the best players in NFL history.

• Inspiring NFL biographies--From the unstoppable Jim Brown to the defensive powerhouse Deion Sanders, learn about the lives and careers of all-time NFL greats.
• Need-to-know football glossary--Follow football like a pro with a detailed glossary that explains football acronyms like INT and REC and why they're important to the game.
• Create your own team--Use the included roster sheet to put together your own legendary lineup of NFL players that could own the gridiron.

Catch the latest addition to the Sports Biographies for Kids series featuring 12 NFL greats.

Contributor Bio:Halprin, David

DAVID HALPRIN has been covering American football for the last 15-plus years at SB Nation. He's the author of The Big Book of College Football Trivia: 700 Questions for NCAA Football Fanatics. He lives with his wife just outside of Atlanta, Georgia.