Strong arm tactics
Subtitle: a history and statistical analysis of the professional quarterback
By: John Maxymuk.
Publisher: McFarland & Co. Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780786432776
Subjects: Quarterbacks (Football) -- History; Quarterbacks (Football) -- Statistics
Genres: Statistics.
Description: "This book traces the interesting history of the professional quarterback, from the early years when the quarterback was a blocker to the modern-day player who must be the eyes, ears, brains, and, of course, the accurate, strong arm of the offense"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-342) and index.
Table of contents: title: Quarterbacks in context. More than just a live arm -- The ongoing search -- Career arc -- Glory -- Measures and rankings -- Of passing interest : miscellaneous -- Quarterbacks in time. 1920-1932 : grounded -- 1933-45 : the emerging T -- 1946-49 : The All America Football Conference -- 1946-59 : taking flight -- 1960-69 : The American Football League -- 1960-77 : ball control -- 1978-93 : full throttle -- 1994-2006 : air time -- Quarterbacks by team. Arizona Cardinals -- Atlanta Falcons -- Baltimore Ravens -- Buffalo Bills -- Carolina Panthers -- Chicago Bears -- Cincinnati Bengals -- Cleveland Browns -- Dallas Cowboys -- Denver Broncos -- Detroit Lions -- Green Bay Packers -- Houston Texans -- Indianapolis Colts -- Jacksonville Jaguars        -- Kansas City Chiefs -- Miami Dolphins -- Minnesota Vikings -- New England Patriots -- New Orleans Saints -- New York Giants -- New York Jets -- Oakland Raiders -- Philadelphia Eagles -- Pittsburgh Steelers -- St. Louis Rams -- San Diego Chargers -- San Francisco 49ers -- Seattle Seahawks -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Tennessee Titans -- Washington Redskins -- Appendix A: records (through 2006). Passing -- Passer rating -- Attempts -- Completions -- Completion percentage -- Yards gained -- Average Gain -- Touchdowns -- Had intercepted -- Lowest percentage intercepted -- Times sacked -- Fumbles -- Appendix B: League passing rates -- Basic league passing data -- Career relative passer rating -- Won-lost records -- Estimated won-lost records -- Fourth quarter game winning drives -- Comeback leaders by decades -- Postseason data for all passers -- Playoff rushing by quarterbacks -- Head to head matchups of top five quarterbacks -- 300-yard games -- Black quarterbacks -- Running quarterbacks -- Appendix c: drafts, trades, awards, numbers. Quarterbacks and passing tailbacks drafted in the first round -- Table of quarterback trades -- Quarterback award winners -- Uniform numbers of top passers.