Football: Winning Defense - Paperback

by Bud Wilkinson (Author)

Defense is what wins football games, and this brilliant update of a sports instructional classic is perfectly suited to today's player, coach and fan. Here Bud Wilkinson , University of Oklahoma's famed former coach, analyzes the basic patterns and strategies employed in defensive football today. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Wilkinson's text includes:
How to read an offense, tackle and create fumbles
6 techniques for becoming a better pass rusher
3 stunt charges that every defense lineman should know
The keys to becoming a better linebacker and secondary man
15 important defensive formations and when to use them
4 ways to build a successful defensive game plan

Author Biography

Bud Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins-- an all-time national record-- was a member of the Football Hall of Fame. He ws a Special Consultant on Physical Fitness to President John F. Kennedy, and was President Emeritus of the United States Gymnastics Federation.