Clayton Trutor - Part 1 Dr. Clayton Trutor stops by on the show to share his opinion of the best books about football.  During the interview, he provides 10 primary categories for the books discussed.  In the first part of this interview, Dr. Clayton covers the categories that he calls League History, Biography, Strategy, A Season in the Life, and Expose'.  It's near impossible to pick the best football book in each category, so he also provides some alternative options for you.  These football book recommendations are not a direct endorsement from The Football History Dude podcast, but as a dude, I'm always open to some great reads.  So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. You can reach out to Clayton on Twitter - @ClaytonTrutor Here you can find the dedicated Clayton Trutor page. Tweet Connect With The Show Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show?  This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Subscribe Button For More NFL History Content!!! Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Clayton Trutor Bio He is a historian and sportswriter.  He writes about college football and basketball for SB Nation at Down the Drive and Underdog Dynasty.  He holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History from Boston College and is the author of a forthcoming book on the history of professional sports in Atlanta. Free Promotions - I Urge You To Try One Below AUDIBLE - 2 FREE BOOKS - START TRIAL HERE Clayton Trutor Best Books About Football Below are the best books about football covered in the first part of the Clayton Trutor interview.  Each category has a main book, and then there are some within the body of the text to give you more options. Note - As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. League History This was the first book we talked about on the episode. Dr. Trutor brings up how this book is one of the best books about football as a comprehensive resource. The book basically takes you on a journey from the founding of the NFL (episode 3) in Canton, OH in 1920 all the way through the 21st century.  He shares how the book covers many angles of the game; including the economics, on-field product, social impact of pro football, and many more topics. The other book he suggested in this category - The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire by John Eisenberg   Biography Dr. Trutor liked how Mark Kriegel put Joe Namath in each place of his life and was able to tell the story of how he turned into "Broadway Joe".  Although we only glimpsed into the book, I learned some things about Namath I really hadn't before.  The same held true in a recent interview with Upton Bell - Part 2 and Part 3. Other books mentioned in this category. Lamar Hunt - A Life in Sports by Michael MacCambridge Chuck Noll - His Life's Work by Michael MacCambridge Vince Lombardi - When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss Strategy This book is crazy expensive.  I can't even give you an Amazon link, but I do have a link to The Football History Dude storefront if you are digging on that T-Shirt there (and there are many other items over there).  When he looked it up, the price was about $290 for a used book.  Dr. Clayton talks how it's basically become the genuine bible for how to run a franchise and building a plan.  He mentioned how it's somewhat of an MBA for coaches on how to build a team.   Other books referenced in this category: A Thinking Man's Guide To Pro Football by Paul Zimmerman The New Thinking Man's Guide to Pro Football by Paul Zimmerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices