{"product_id":"a-statistical-history-of-pro-football-players-teams-and-concepts-paperback","title":"A Statistical History of Pro Football: Players, Teams and Concepts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRupert Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the author's 30-year study of football statistics, this book presents new methods for analyzing the game in different ways. An examination of known distances for missed field goals offers an accurate method for evaluating placekickers. Reassessments of punters and running backs are included, along with an overhaul of the NFL's passer rating system. Topics previously unexplored through statistics are covered, such as momentum, defining What is a dynasty? and What is a Cinderella team?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eRupert Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e was an engineering designer and lived in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a long-time member of the Professional Football Researchers Association and was the 2019 recipient of the organization's Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research and historiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 283\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729433301055,"sku":"9781476682877","price":86.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d805a8be037fd3fc1f594e4a800edb91.webp?v=1765122174","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-statistical-history-of-pro-football-players-teams-and-concepts-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}