{"product_id":"the-birth-of-footballs-modern-4-3-defense-paperback","title":"The Birth of Football's Modern 4-3 Defense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eT. J. Troup\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1953 to 1959, professional football's offensive and defensive tactics were in a transitional phase. As teams developed innovative strategies to attack the 5-2-4 defense, passing efficiency improved. In an attempt to counter this newfound passing success, the 4-3-4 defense evolved. This crucial shift in strategies is often overlooked in histories of the NFL, yet its impact on the game is still seen today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Birth of Football's Modern 4-3 Defense: The Seven Seasons That Changed the NFL chronicles this key development in professional football. In this comprehensive review and analysis, T. J. Troup provides a year-by-year breakdown of these seven seasons. Each team has a separate entry for every season that includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coaching staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn analysis of the stats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummation of the team's season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlook for the following season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Troup compiled this detailed volume, he had unprecedented access to coaches and players from this era, as well as extensive game footage. Drawing upon these resources, Troup scrutinized each team's success or failure and re-created the key game of the season for each team--bringing the action, intensity, and importance of the game to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding an exclusive interview with Joe Schmidt of the Detroit Lions, this book will entertain and inform all fans and historians of professional football, especially those interested in the early development of the modern defense.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eT. J. Troup is one of the foremost historians of professional football. He has written articles for American Football Coaches Monthly and was the football coordinator\/consultant to George Clooney for the film Leatherheads. Troup is the author of This Day in Football (Taylor Trade, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8.83 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51808318357792,"sku":"9781442237957","price":122.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8d6ce4ec19fff2b477722f8d7cb0b08e.webp?v=1780949630","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-birth-of-footballs-modern-4-3-defense-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}