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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University and Princeton University played the first-ever college football game, no one predicted the national spectacle that a college football championship game would become. Author Matt Doeden takes readers on a journey from the disorganized games of the early years to...
2) AFC West
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Describes the origins and basic statistics of the four teams--the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oakland Raiders, and the San Diego Chargers--which make up the National Football League's AFC West grouping. Draw football fans away from the screen and onto the page, and keep the game alive during the off-season by providing in-depth histories of the eight NFL divisions and their teams. An engaging resource for reluctant readers, these books...
4) AFC East
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Describes the origins and basic statistics of the four teams--the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots, and the New York Jets--which make up the National Football League's AFC East grouping. Draw football fans away from the screen and onto the page, and keep the game alive during the off-season by providing in-depth histories of the eight NFL divisions and their teams. An engaging resource for reluctant readers, these books...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Find out more about the most exciting plays in NFL history. The title features informative sidebars, honorable mentions, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Sports fans in New York will always remember the incredible events of 1969. It was the year that two of the city's underdog teams would rise above all expectations to be crowned world champions.
On January 12, 1969, the underdog New York Jets faced the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Up to this point, no former AFL team had ever won a Super Bowl. Leading the Colts were future Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and quarterback Johnny...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Readers will learn about quarterback Tom Brady and the legendary New England Patriots. This title features informative sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and team file filled with awards and records held by team members. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
10) Football
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English
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Provides the history of football, including some of the greatest moments, iconic athletes, and what the future holds for the game.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This title offers readers an exciting introduction to the greatest moments in NFL history. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text bring readers right into the action as they relive the excitement." -- From Publisher's website
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Football is a fixture in American culture, as evidenced by the massive, widespread popularity of the Super Bowl. In this fascinating, comprehensive guide to the sport, young readers will discover how football got started and how to play the game. The importance of safety, for both players starting out and professional athletes, is emphasized. Readers will become experts in the rules and terminology, and they'll learn to think critically about football...
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English
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"By the face of The Big Ten Network, the story of the creation of the college football nation from 1890 to 1915, the intense media coverage, the academic fraud, recruiting scandals, shocking violence, new sports superstars, and the manifest destiny of football out of the Ivy League and to the Great Midwest"--Provided by publisher.
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Written by acclaimed sports author and oral historian Harvey Frommer and with an introduction by pro football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, When It Was Just a Game tells the fascinating story of the ground-breaking AFL—NFL World Championship Football game played on January 15, 1967: Packers vs. Chiefs. Filled with new insights and featuring oral history from many who were at the game, the book presents back story and front story in the words of those...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A football soars through the air-and the perfect pass is fumbled by the receiver! In one moment, a team that barely made the playoffs can beat the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Dive into thrilling plays and other surprising moments in professional football.