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Football, American Style

Kick off this football season with this classic cover collection that spans six decades capturing the spirit of American football, from childhood games to college gridiron to the professional field.

Football, American Style — Click covers to see larger image.

Football players — Football Players
J.C. Leyendecker
November 15, 1913

Boy football player wearing head bandage — Beat-up Boy Football Player
J.C. Leyendecker
November 21, 1914

One boy knocking football our of another boy's hands — Fumbled
Norman Rockwell
November 21, 1925

Inflating Football
Harrison McCreary
October 16, 1926

Boy being tackled by four others playing football — Tackle
Frederic Stanley
November 13, 1926

Boys playing college football — College Football
J.F. Kernan
October 15, 1932

Iconic football player — Football Hero
J.C. Leyendecker
November 4, 1933

Football player kicking football — Kickoff
E.M. Jackson
October 23, 1937

Older boys offering water pail to younger boy with football — You Can be the Water Boy!
Frances Tipton Hunter
November 27, 1937

Grandma and Football
Russell Sambrook
October 26, 1940

Boy in football helmet with violin — Musical Sport
Lonie Bee
November 14, 1942

Referee stands behind a pile of football players — Football Pile-up
Constantin Alajalov
October 23, 1948

Ref Out Cold
Stevan Dohanos
November 25, 1950

Referee holding football and blowing a whistle in front of angry football players — Five Yard Penalty
Constantin Alajálov
December 5, 1959

Pro football players — Inside Pro Football
Paul Calle
September 21, 1968

See more cover art from some of the artists featured here:
Constantin Alajálov
Stevan Dohanos
John Falter
Frances Tipton Hunter
J.F. Kernan
J.C. Leyendecker
Norman Rockwell