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

by Shane Frederick

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:	9781491482148
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Sports Stats and Stories
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(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 Wisconsin. He currently covers college hockey and other sports for "The Free Press" newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, and has won awards for his stories from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of several sports books, including "The Best of Everything Football Book" and "The Ultimate Guide to Pro Football Teams". A graduate of the University of St. Thomas, Shane lives in Mankato with his wife, Sara, their three children, Ben, Jack, and Lucy, and their dog, Molly.

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