The Hidden Game of Football

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A Revolutionary Approach to the Game and Its Statistics

By Pete Palmer and Bob Carroll and John Thorn

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The Hidden Game of Football unravels the complexities of American football through the lens of statistics. The authors delve into the mathematical analyses and strategies behind the game, offering insights into player performances, game tactics, and the overall efficiency of teams. This book provides football enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of the sport by revealing the numbers that drive it.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the strategic and statistical depths of American football. It delves into the analytical side of the sport, revealing insights about player performance and game strategies that go beyond the surface-level excitement, perfect for fans who appreciate numbers and history in sports.

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The 1988 cult classic behind football’s data analytics revolution, now back in print with a new foreword and preface.

Data analytics have revolutionised football. With play sheets informed by advanced statistical analysis, today's coaches pass more, kick less, and opt for more two-point or fourth-down conversions than ever before. In 1988, sportswriters Bob Carroll, Pete Palmer, and John Thorn proposed just this style of play in The Hidden Game of Football, but at the time, baffled readers scoffed at such a heartless approach to the game.

Football was the ultimate team sport and, unlike baseball, could not be reduced to pure probabilities. Nevertheless, the book developed a cult following among analysts who, inspired by its unorthodox methods, went on to develop the core metrics of football analytics used today: win probability, expected points, QBR, and more.

With a new preface by Thorn and Palmer and a new foreword by Football Outsiders’s Aaron Schatz, The Hidden Game of Football remains an essential resource for armchair coaches, fantasy managers, and fans of all stripes.

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The Hidden Game of Football is praised for its groundbreaking analytical approach, considered decades ahead of its time. It's credited with changing perceptions of the game, offering insights crucial for both seasoned professionals and aspiring analysts. The book's influence extends to strategic decisions like fourth down plays, highlighting its impact on modern football analytics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226825861

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Edition: First Edition, Enlarged

Contributors:

Foreword by Aaron Schatz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 594g

Pages: 424

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About the Author

Bob Carroll (1936–2009) was founder and executive director of the Professional Football Researchers Association and the author of more than twenty books, including When the Grass Was Real: Unitas, Brown, Lombardi, Sayers, Butkus, Namath, and All the Rest: The Best Ten Years of Pro Football. Pete Palmer is a statistician, baseball analyst, and former consultant to Sports Information Center. John Thorn has been the official historian for Major League Baseball since 2011. Together Thorn and Palmer were lead authors of The Hidden Game of Baseball: A Revolutionary Approach to Baseball and Its Statistics, also published by the University of Chicago Press.