Touchdown: The Science Behind Football's Most Daring Plays

By Allan Morey

Book Overview

Franco Harris's immaculate reception in 1972. Marcus Allen's run to glory in Super Bowl 1984. Tom Dempsey's 63-yard game-winning field goal in 1970. Deacon Jones's notorious sacks in game after game from 1961-1974. Every aspect of football showcases science, from throwing to hitting to running to catching. Momentum, velocity, force, and more are on full display in these game-changing football plays.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1669092135
• ISBN13: 9781669092131
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6