Second Season Pro Football Game

About this board game

Second Season Pro Football Game is a pro football simulation for 1–2 players, with games taking about 180 minutes. Released in 1999, it uses season “yearbooks” to recreate games and seasons or to build custom teams through drafts.

The game includes more current annual season yearbooks as well as sets featuring notable teams from the past. This gives players different seasons and eras to choose from when creating matchups or designing their own teams.

One of the game’s defining features is its visual element. The design is intended to show not only what happens on each play, but also why it happens, helping the action on the charts bring the game to life.

• Play individual games or complete seasons.
• Create custom teams through drafts.
• Use annual season yearbooks or sets of teams from the past.
• Bring the abilities of all players on the field into the game, including fringe players.

Unlike simulations that focus mainly on ball-handlers, Second Season brings all the players on a football team into the game. The individual abilities of every player on the field can affect the course of a game, including the ratings of players who might otherwise receive less attention.

Several charts guide play, yet the game flow is designed to move smoothly. The chart information supports a full statistical game result in a reasonably short period of time, while showing how individual player abilities contribute to each play.

For players interested in football simulations, custom team creation, seasonal play, and historical teams, Second Season Pro Football Game combines detailed player involvement with a visual explanation of the action.