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Football Statistics Glossary


By Sport:
 
2PT
Two-point conversions
Successful point-after-touchdown conversions via a run or pass.
 
3DCN
3rd downs converted
Number of third-down plays that resulted in a first down.
 
3DATT
3rd downs attempted
Number of third-down plays.
 
3DCNP
3rd down conversion percentage
Percentage of third-down plays that resulted in a first down.
 
4DCN
4th downs converted
Number of non-punting fourth-down plays that resulted in a first down.
 
4DATT
4th downs attempted
Number of fourth-down plays.
 
4DCNP
4th down conversion percentage
Percentage of non-punting fourth-down plays that resulted in a first down.
 
ATK
Assisted tackles
A player who helps out on a tackle -- when more than one player makes a tackle.
 
ATT
Passing attempts
A player throws the ball forward, attempting to compete a pass.
 
ATTG
Attempts per game
Total numbers of pass plays in a game.
 
BFGTD
Blocked FG returned for TDs
Touchdowns scored by a defensive player on the return of a blocked field-goal attempt.
 
BLP
Blocked punts
Number of punt attempts that were blocked.
 
BPTD
Blocked punt returned for TDs
Touchdowns scored by a defensive player on the return of a blocked punt
 
COMP
Pass completions
When a player completes a pass to a player who is eligible to catch a pass.
 
DFR
Defensive fumble recovories
When a player on defense picks up a fumble.
 
DTD
Defensive touchdowns
When any player on defense scores a touchdown.
 
F
Fumbles
When a player who had the ball, loses the ball, regardless if he recovers it or not.
 
FDPG
First downs per game
Total number of first downs per game.
 
FF
Forced fumbles
When a player (on defense or special teams) forces the player with the ball to lose it.
 
FG%
Field goal percentage
The percentage of field goals made -- field goals made divided by field goals attempted.
 
FGA
Field goal attempts
When a player attempts to kick a field goal.
 
FGB
Field goals blocked
When a defensive player blocks the field goal attempt.
 
FGM
Field goals made
When the ball splits the uprights resulting in 3 points for the offensive team.
 
FL
Fumbles lost
Total number of fumbles recovered by the defense.
 
FR
Fumble recovories
When a player recovers the loose ball, either on offense, defense of special teams.
 
FRTD
Fumble returned for TDs
Touchdowns scored by a defensive player on the return of fumbles.
 
GIVE
Giveaways
Total number of interceptions thrown and fumbles lost.
 
GP
Games played
How many games a player has played in.
 
GS
Games started
How many of those games has a player been the starter.
 
INT
Interceptions
When a player picks off a pass from the offensive player who threw it. It can't hit the ground first.
 
INTRTD
Interception returned for TDs
Touchdowns scored by a defensive player on the return of interceptions.
 
INTRYD
Interception return yards
Yards compiled by a defensive player returning one or more interceptions.
 
KO
Kickoffs
Total number of times a team kicked off.
 
KOAVG
Kickoff average
The average yards of kickoffs made by a team.
 
KR
Kicks returned
Total number of kickoffs returned by a player.
 
KRAVG
Kick return average
Average number of yards a player gained while returning kickoffs.
 
KRYD
Kick return yards
Total yards a player gained while advancing kickoffs.
 
KRTD
Kick return TDs
Touchdowns scored by a player on the return of kickoffs.
 
KTB
Kickoff resulting in a touchback}The number of kicks that land in the end zone or end up rolling into the end zone and are not returned.

 
LGFG
Longest field goal made
The longest yardage of the field goal made.
 
LGPA
Longest passing play
The longest yardage of the completed pass.
 
LGRE
Longest receiving play
The longest yardage of the reception.
 
LGRU
Longest rushing play
The longest yardage of the rushing attempt.
 
LKRET
Longest kick return
The most yards gained on one kickoff return by a player.
 
LINT
Longest interception return
The most yards gained on one interception return by a defensive player.
 
LONGP
Longest punt
The punt that went the farthest.
 
LPRET
Longest punt return
The most yards gained on one punt return by a player.
 
NPAVG
Net punting yards per punt
The total number of punting yards, minus return yardage, divided by the number punts.
 
OFR
Offensive fumble recoveries
Numbers of fumbles recovered by the offense.
 
ONK
Onside kicks
Number of times a kicker attempted a 10-yard kick in hopes of being recovered by the kicking team.
 
ONKREC
Onside kicks recovered
Number of 10-yard kickoff attempts recovered by the kicking team.
 
P
Punts
When a player kicks the ball to the other team, usually on fourth down.
 
PAC%
Passing completion percentage
The percentage of passes made -- the completion divided by the attempts.
 
PAD
Passes deflected
When a player on defense knocks down a pass attempt.
 
PAFD
Passing first downs
The number of first downs gotten from passes.
 
PATD
Passing touchdowns
The number of touchdowns scored from a pass.
 
PAVG
Punting yards per punt
The total number of punting yards, divided by the number punts.
 
PAYA
Passing yards per attempt
The average number of yards gained per pass attempt.
 
PAYD
Passing yards
The total number of yards passed.
 
PAYG
Passing yards per game
The average number of yards passed per games played.
 
PD
Punts downed
Punts downed without a return attempt.
 
PEN
Penalties
Total number of penalties.
 
PENYD
Yards penalized
Total number of yards penalized.
 
PFC
Punts resulting in a fair catch
The number of punts that ended up being called for a fair catch by the receiving team.
 
PI20
Punts downed inside the 20 yard line
The number of punts that landed inside the 20-yard line (not going in the end zone).
 
POB
Punts out of bounds
Punts that go or land out of bounds.
 
PR
Punts returned
Number of punts that were returned by the opposing team; does not include punts downed or those that went out of bounds.
 
PRAVG
Punt return average
Average number of yards gained on the return of punts.
 
PRTD
Punt return TDs
Touchdowns scored by a player on the return of punts.
 
PRYD
Punt return yards
Total yards a player gained while advancing punts.
 
PTB
Punts resulting in a touchback
The number of punts that land in the end zone or end up rolling into the end zone and are not returned.
 
PTS
Points scored
The total number of points scored by a team or player.
 
PYD
Total punting yards
Total yards of all punts made by a team.
 
RATE
Quarterback rating
A statistical formula to determine how good a quarterback is (the NFL one is impossible to figure out, but the college one is simple math.
 
REC
Receptions
The total number of catches by a player.
 
REC20
Receptions for 20+ yards
Number of pass catches that gained 20 or more yards.
 
REC40
Receptions for 40+ yards
Number of pass catches that gained 40 or more yards.
 
REFD
Receiving first downs
The number of first downs gotten from passes.
 
RETD
Receiving touchdowns
The number of touchdowns scored from a pass.
 
REYD
Receiving yards
The number of yards gained on passes.
 
REYG
Receiving yards per game
The average number of yards gained per game played.
 
REYR
Receiving yards per rception
The average number of yards gained per reception.
 
RUFD
Rushing first downs
The total number of first downs achieved by rushing.
 
RUSH
Rushing attempts
When a player carries the ball in an attempt to gain yards by running. (It is a carry that doesn't have to result in positive yards).
 
RUSHG
Rushing attempts per game
Total numbers of running plays in a game.
 
RUSH20
Rushes for 20+ yards
Number of plays that gained 20 or more yards
 
RUTD
Rushing touchdowns
The total number of touchdowns scored by running the ball.
 
RUYA
Rushing yards per attempt
The average yards gained per rushing attempt.
 
RUYD
Rushing yards
The total number of yards gained by running the ball.
 
RUYG
Rushing yards per game
The number of yards gained on a run divided by the number of games played.
 
SCK
Sacks
When a player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
 
SCKYD
Sack yards lost
Total number of yards lost when the quarterback was sacked by the defense.
 
STK
Solo tackles
When a player tackles the offensive player by himself.
 
STY
Safeties scored
A safety is when the offensive player is tackled in his own end zone resulting in two points.
 
TAKE
Takeaways
Total number of interceptions and opponents' fumbles recovered.
 
TK
Tackles
When a player stops the player with the ball.
 
TOP
Time of possession
Total time a team had possession of the football.
 
TP
Total plays
Total number of offensive plays.
 
TRTD
Total return TDs
Total number of touchdowns scored by returning a kick, punt, blocked field-goal attempt or blocked punt.
 
TTD
Total touchdowns
The total number of times a player or team scores.
 
TTK
Total tackles
The total number of times a player or team stops players with the ball.
 
TRNDIF
Turnover differential
The difference between a team's takeaways and giveaways.
 
XPA
Extra point kick attempts
The attempt to score 1 point after a touchdown. When the kicker attempts to kick the ball from the 3-yard line.
 
XPB
Extra points blocked
When an extra point gets blocked by the defense.
 
XPM
Extra point kicks made
When the kicker makes a 1-point attempt after a touchdown.
 
YPG
Yards per game
Total number of yards per game.
 
YPP
Yards per play
The average number of yards per play.
 
 
 
 
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