Book Football: Impossible Collection by Assouline

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To celebrate 150 years of college football and 100 years of the National Football League, Assouline presents Football: The Impossible Collection – The 100 Most Legendary Moments in History. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive view of college and professional football, a selection of 100 historic firsts, unforgettable setbacks and routs, astonishing plays and unusual events, like when a college marching band entered prematurely on the field, interrupting the match. incredible final touchdown of a rivalry game.

Selected by renowned sports journalist Michael MacCambridge, Football: The Impossible Collection presents the 100 most exciting, memorable and significant events that have shaped the American sport, dating back to 1869 when Princeton faced Rutgers in the first-ever college game, the first legal forward pass in 1906, the Ice Bowl, the Immaculate Reception and the Hail Mary, to the record-breaking 54-51 shootout in 2018 between the Rams and Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

Illustrated with dynamic photographs, rarely seen archival materials and vintage memorabilia, this handcrafted Ultimate Collection volume is housed in a unique faux pigskin clamshell case, the ultimate compendium for football fans academic and professional.

White gloves and an iconic canvas tote bag are included with every purchase of Assouline's ultimate collection.

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