Mario Longoria (Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio) a Vietnam War veteran, is retired from USAA Insurance Company and the United States Forest Service. His research interests include the Southwestern United States and Mexican-American sports history. He lives in San Antonio. Jorge Iber is an associate dean and a professor of history at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He is the author of numerous works on the role of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. sports.

“Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans’ participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended”—Choice

• Table of ContentsIntroduction: Latinos/Hispanics in “American” Football1. Latinos Take to the Gridiron: The 1920s–19402. Slowly Moving the Ball Down the Field: 1941–19503. The McCarthy Era and the Age of Activism: 1951–19704. Increased Numbers and Diversity at All Levels, 1971–19905. Latinos on the Gridiron from Coast to Coast, 1991–2018Conclusion: The Historical Significance of Latinos on the Gridiron and Their Future in the GameChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Mario Longoria (Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio) a Vietnam War veteran, is retired from USAA Insurance Company and the United States Forest Service. His research interests include the Southwestern United States and Mexican-American sports history. He lives in San Antonio. Jorge Iber is an associate dean and a professor of history at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He is the author of numerous works on the role of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. sports.

“Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans’ participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended”—Choice

• Table of ContentsIntroduction: Latinos/Hispanics in “American” Football1. Latinos Take to the Gridiron: The 1920s–19402. Slowly Moving the Ball Down the Field: 1941–19503. The McCarthy Era and the Age of Activism: 1951–19704. Increased Numbers and Diversity at All Levels, 1971–19905. Latinos on the Gridiron from Coast to Coast, 1991–2018Conclusion: The Historical Significance of Latinos on the Gridiron and Their Future in the GameChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Mario Longoria (Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio) a Vietnam War veteran, is retired from USAA Insurance Company and the United States Forest Service. His research interests include the Southwestern United States and Mexican-American sports history. He lives in San Antonio. Jorge Iber is an associate dean and a professor of history at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He is the author of numerous works on the role of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. sports.

“Trace[s] the gradual growth in Latino Americans’ participation in US football (not soccer). ...Readers are introduced to many noteworthy but lesser-known Latino players, coaches, and high school teams...The bibliography is solid, packed with extensive references...This book makes a good addition to the body of research on minority issues in athletics and US sports in general....recommended”—Choice

• Table of ContentsIntroduction: Latinos/Hispanics in “American” Football1. Latinos Take to the Gridiron: The 1920s–19402. Slowly Moving the Ball Down the Field: 1941–19503. The McCarthy Era and the Age of Activism: 1951–19704. Increased Numbers and Diversity at All Levels, 1971–19905. Latinos on the Gridiron from Coast to Coast, 1991–2018Conclusion: The Historical Significance of Latinos on the Gridiron and Their Future in the GameChapter NotesBibliographyIndex