Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 157954911X, Hardcover)

Written by Timothy Gay, Ph.D. -- Forward written by Bill Belichek, Coach of the New Engalnd Patriots -- Learn What Physics Has to Do With Football! -- A book about America's most popular spectator sport, Football Physics is informative, interesting and fun to read! This fascinating, one-of-a-kind book is the ultimate read for serious fans and players at all levels, from high school to the pros. -- Relive pro football's legendary plays-Franco Harris's Immaculate Reception, Joe Montana's scrambling pass for The Catch, Dick Butkus's ferocious drive-stopping defense, and much more-while gaining a fresh appreciation for the dynamics of blocking and tackling, open-field running, kicking, passing, the struggle at the line of scrimmage, and the role played by padding, turf, and the decibels of sound generated by the home crowd. -- Football Physics is illustrated with classic NFL action photos and original diagrams that illuminate the natural laws governing this deceptively simple game. -- The author, Timothy Gay, played football at Caltech and earned his Ph.D. in atomic physics from the University of Chicago. He has been a professor of physics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1993. His video segments on football and physics have been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, ESPN Magazine, and People magazine, and on the ABC Evening News, and elsewhere. -- Football Physics is a great resource for fans and players alike! -- Hard-cover, 290 pages.