Download or read book King Football written by Michael Oriard and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark work explores the vibrant world of football from the 1920s through the 1950s, a period in which the game became deeply embedded in American life. Though millions experienced the thrills of college and professional football firsthand during t