Top five: books for Detroit Lions fans

Fans who want to read about the Detroit Lions have plenty of options if they want to dig into the team's success in the 1930s and 1950s. Here are five good choices.

The Science of Football by Will Carroll & Tyler Brooke, review

An overview of how modern football is being transformed by technology, from improved surgical techniques to virtual reality broadcasts.

The Birth of Football’s Modern 4-3 Defense, TJ Troup

A year-by-year breakdown of how the modern 4-3 defense evolved in NFL football in the 1950s.

Football Done Right by Michael Lombardi, review

NFL executive turned pundit Michael Lombardi promises to 'set the record straight' in his second book. He digs into his top coaches and unveils his top 100 players.

Paul Brown: The Man Who Invented Modern Football by George Cantor, review

Perhaps the most influential head coach of all time, Paul Brown is profiled in 10 games from his career in George Cantor's book.

Once A Giant by Gary Myers, review

Gary Myers tells the story of the brotherhood of the 1986 New York Giants and the trials many of them faced after football.

It’s Better to be Feared by Seth Wickersham, review

Seth Wickersham delivers a well-written and deeply reported examination of the Belichick and Brady era in New England.

Rockin’ the Rockpile, Jeffrey Miller

Rockin' the Rockpile is a detailed overview of the Bills' AFL years.

Loser Takes All by Ed Fowler, review

An angry examination of the mismanagement of the Houston Oilers franchise and the organisation's departure for Tennessee.

The Dynasty by Jeff Benedict, review

The New England Patriots have dominated the NFL for two decades. With unprecedented access to the organisation’s key figures, Jeff Benedict examines the reasons for their success.