From running backs and quarterbacks to defensive players and special teams performers, football players each have their own records to chase. Readers discover the history behind these records, while learning the fundamentals of football in the process. Biographies of famous football players of the past and present--including greats like Emmitt Smith and Brett Favre--are included, along with vibrant photographs of these stars in action. Stat boxes reinforce the math concepts put into practice when comparing players and teams throughout the history of the sport.