Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs to Know

Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs to Know

by Shane Frederick
Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs to Know

Football Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs to Know

by Shane Frederick

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Overview

A fun and smart look at football, this book will allow young fans to better understand and enjoy the game. The text explains the common statistics used to judge players and teams, along with the math and history behind those stats.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781491485835
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 01/01/2016
Series: Sports Stats and Stories
Pages: 48
Sales rank: 376,395
Product dimensions: 8.80(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: 1080L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. While covering college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, he has won awards for his stories from the
Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Minnesota Newspaper Association.
He is also the author of several sports books, including "The Best of Everything Hockey Book" and
"The Ultimate Guide to Pro Hockey Teams." Shane is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas He and his wife, Sara, have three children and live in Mankato.

Table of Contents

Stats on the Field 4

The Passing Game 6

Receiving 12

The Running Game 18

The Specialists 24

Kickers 26

Punters 34

Defense 38

Stat Stars 44

Stat Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

Explains traditional and cutting edge statistics; features current stars, legendary players, history, and trivia; Sports Illustrated photography; fun approach to math

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