Looking for Daylight: An American Football Life Paperback – January 12, 2026

Since the creation of what is called American football', millions of people in the United States have donned helmets and pads - or met in someone's backyard on Thanksgiving Day - to play the game that is as unique as the people who participate in it. While only a tiny percentage have ever played in the National Football League, the stories of countless anonymous athletes remain worth telling. In Looking for Daylight, Jack Chambless takes readers on a 50-year journey from the muddy fields of Hugo, Oklahoma, to the lights that shine on high school players and on a brief detour as a professional sports agent. This path was, in part, paved by many years as a fan of the Miami Dolphins and Oklahoma Sooners and culminated in fatherhood, where he was able to see his two sons star on Florida's high school fields. This book is filled with humorous, educational, and touching stories that are sure to bring tears of laughter and sadness for readers who love our game of football and share it with others who are important to them.  Read more