Placekicking in the NFL: A History and Analysis
- ISBN-10
- 0786448792
- ISBN-13
- 9780786448791
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 372
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-21
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Rick Gonsalves
Description
" NFL placekicking has quite a history, from the dropkick, to the placekick, to kicking barefoot, to soccer style kicking. Each style of kicking is analyzed through statistics to show its effectiveness for field goals and extra points. Also discussed is the use of artificial turf and the development of domed stadiums and their effects on placekicking accuracy"--
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