Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League Hardcover - 1997

From the publisher

The most authoritative book of its kind ever created, "Total Football" is crammed with stories, scores and stats from 77 years of NFL action. For the first time ever, fans can examine a complete Player Register, with personal and statistical data on every one of the more than 17,000 players who wore an NFL uniform from 1920 through the 1996 season.

All the greats come alive. Johnny Unitas... Jim Brown... Joe Namath... Brett Favre... in stories that explore the humor and heartbreak, the guts and the glory of professional football from a Pro Bowl team of writers. Packed with notes, quotes and anecdotes about coaching legends like Lambeau, Lombardi and Landry; strategy, histories of every NFL team (even the Tonawanda Cardex); the 25 greatest regular season games; and summaries of every NFL playoff game and Super Bowl, "Total Football" is an absolute must for football fans.

"The best football book ever." --Keith Schleiden, Pro Football Weekly

"This is one of the best sports reference books ever published. Without a doubt this is the best pro football book ever published." --John Duxbury, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The only reference book (football fans) may ever need." --Denver Post

"The ultimate resource guide for journalists or serious fans." --Jeffrey Flanagan, The Kansas City Star

"The publication of "Total Football" validates the careers of players who played from 1920-1932 because statistical records from that time were never recognized as official by the league. The league (because of "Total Football") now accepts those records... If you are a fan of pro football, we suggest you take a look at this staggering work. It's worth every penny." --Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"The first of its kind... a heck of a book for pro football fans." --Bob Colon, Oklahoma City Oklahoman

"A great book." --Frank Krauser, President and CEO, NFL Alumni Association