Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 4^-7. Oh how awful these gridiron jokes and riddles are! But, of course, the worse they are the more they tickle our funny bones. Christopher has assembled a motley assortment of teasers guaranteed to elicit as many groans as giggles. (Linebacker: Is it better to play football on a full or empty stomach? Coach: It's better to play on a field!) Packed between the grunts and groans are some pretty interesting football facts that may be new to even the most savvy fan of the sport. Did you know that in the 1890s John Heisman instructed one of his players to hide the football under his jersey? That sneaky play went 50 yards for a touchdown. Especially funny is "What the Refs Say and What the Players Hear." Larry Johnson's appropriately goofy line drawings add to the fun. --Denia Hester
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