It's a Numbers Game! Football
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Do you know how to calculate the pass completion percentage of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes? What was the highest scoring game in football history? Become a football fanatic and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport.
With every throw, tackle, and kick, numbers are being calculated on the football field. Get ready to learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player's performance to the numbers used in defensive formations. Read about the greatest players from football history and get fascinating facts, like the price of a Super Bowl commercial. Discover which NFL team defenses have allowed the fewest points and check out cool graphics that show the angles in different pass patterns.
Jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this number-focused look at the game is a definite touchdown. Are you a math maniac or sports superfan--or both? Check out these other books in the It's a Numbers Game! series:
-It's a Numbers Game! Basketball
-It's a Numbers Game! Soccer
-It's a Numbers Game! Baseball
Author: Eric Zweig
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.69w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781426372896
Audience: Ages 9-12
About the Author
Originally from Toronto, ERIC ZWEIG grew up as a fan of the CFL's Argonauts, the NHL's Maple Leafs, and the MLB's Blue Jays. When he broke his wrist as a young boy, Eric got Argonauts quarterback and future NFL star Joe Theismann to sign his cast. Eric has been writing professionally about sports and sports history since 1985. He worked for a small Toronto-based publisher affiliated with the NHL for more than 20 years, and has written more than 40 books for adults and for children since 1992. Eric currently lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
With every throw, tackle, and kick, numbers are being calculated on the football field. Get ready to learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player's performance to the numbers used in defensive formations. Read about the greatest players from football history and get fascinating facts, like the price of a Super Bowl commercial. Discover which NFL team defenses have allowed the fewest points and check out cool graphics that show the angles in different pass patterns.
Jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this number-focused look at the game is a definite touchdown. Are you a math maniac or sports superfan--or both? Check out these other books in the It's a Numbers Game! series:
-It's a Numbers Game! Basketball
-It's a Numbers Game! Soccer
-It's a Numbers Game! Baseball
Author: Eric Zweig
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 07/26/2022
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.69w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781426372896
Audience: Ages 9-12
About the Author
Originally from Toronto, ERIC ZWEIG grew up as a fan of the CFL's Argonauts, the NHL's Maple Leafs, and the MLB's Blue Jays. When he broke his wrist as a young boy, Eric got Argonauts quarterback and future NFL star Joe Theismann to sign his cast. Eric has been writing professionally about sports and sports history since 1985. He worked for a small Toronto-based publisher affiliated with the NHL for more than 20 years, and has written more than 40 books for adults and for children since 1992. Eric currently lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.