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When Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University threw an oval-shaped ball to teammate Jack Schneider in 1906, he not only completed the first forward pass in history, he created an American sensation. A century later, football is the largest spectator sport in the United States, with the Super Bowl drawing in excess of 90 million television viewers annually. As one would expect, there are quality football Web sites in every nook of cyberspace, offering everything from rules and regulations to team and player information for nearly every conceivable level of competition. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

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Player Bios for the NFL and College Football

Football player biographies usually fall into one of two categories: informational or statistical. But the best sites will feature both. Check out each player's team site, as well as those listed below.

Dulcinea's Insight

Biographical information on current NCAA and NFL players is plentiful, and most search engine queries are fruitful, providing decent sources of information.

Try to be precise in your keyword searches for past and present players, especially if you are looking for information on a specific event. For example, if you are interested in Adam "Pacman" Jones' (growing) criminal record, a search using "pacman jones criminal record" is a good way to start. In general, the most effective way to conduct an Internet search is to think of it as an inverted funnel, whereby one starts with a narrow scope of inquiry that grows broader as needs dictate.

In instances where a player has a common name, like John Smith, for example, try adding more information to your search, i.e., "John Smith Baylor college football player."

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For NFL player bios ...

NFL Players is a Web site sanctioned by the NFL Players Association. Although not every player's bio is available, the ones that are feature a tremendous amount of information, including journal entries and an e-mail link. Unfortunately, however, portions of the site are not updated regularly-the statistics and year-by-year recapitulations only go through 2005.

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NFL.com 's Players link, while devoid of commentary, is excellent in terms of statistical information. The "Situational Stats" section is especially worth a peek.

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For NCAA player bios ...

Rivals.com offers photos, statistics, player ratings, notes, and even video highlights for particular college athletes.

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