Sports Illustrated - Football: Quarterback - 1976

A fun gift for your grid-iron obsessed friend or family member! What exactly does that Patrick Mahomes guy do, anyway? "At all levels of football competition, the skill of the quarterback is the key factor in the success of the offense... Written by one of America's great coaches, this book is a complete text on all phases of play, not only for the young quarterback but also for coaches and fans. Bud Wilkinson describes the basic requirements -- both mental and physical -- for being a quarterback. A special feature is a lineup of developmental drills for maximizing the quarterback's abilities. Major topics covered are putting the ball in play, the fundamentals of ball handling and passing, the basics of play execution, and the crucial area of play selection. A final chapter discusses how the leadership abilities of the quarterback are an important factor in the success of the team..." - Sports Illustrated - Football: Quarterback - Bud Wilkinson. Illustrated by Robert Handville Published 1976, Sports Illustrated/Time, Inc., Chicago Hardcover. Approx. 5.5x8.5in. 95pp. In good vintage condition.