League ranks this at 70 percent in completions, 10 percent in touchdowns, 1.5 per-
cent in interceptions, and 11 yards average gain per pass attempt.
Rushingis a common statistic commonly heard after any football game on the
after-game special. It is the average yards per carry (AVG), a number measured by the
total yards divided by the attempts. In puntingthe net punting average (NET) is the
gross punting yards, minus the return yards, minus 20 yards for every touchback,
divided by the total punts.What are some basketball statistics?
One of the main ways a National Basketball Association coach evaluates a player’s
game performance is by efficiency,which is determined by using the formula: (points
rebounds assists steals blocks) (field goals attempted field goals made)
(free throws attempted free throws made) turnovers.
Field goal percentage(FG percent) is determined by the field goals made (FGM)
divided by the field goals attempted (FGA). Finally, the free throw percentage(FT per-
cent) is determined by the number of free throws made (FTM) divided by the free
throws attempted (FTA).What is a point spread?
A point spread is the predicted scoring difference between a game’s two opponents; it is
used by bookmakers to equalize two teams for betting purposes. For example, if a per-
son chooses the team that is favored, the gambler has to win by more than the point
spread in order to get credit for a correct pick. If the underdog team is chosen, the bet-
tor must lose by less than the spread number in order to get credit for a correct pick. If
a point spread is listed as “off,” this means there is no official point spread for the game.
For example, if a person picks Army to win, and the team is favored to beat Navy
436 by five points (called a spread of five points), Army must win the game by six or more
What is the significance of all those numerals on car windshields?
Y
es, numbers are even associated with cars. For example, car windshields
often come with necessary numbers, such as the car’s registration, vehicle
identification numbers (VIN), or even the inspection sticker numbers. But what
about other numbers associated with cars, such as NASCAR drivers’ numbers?
There are a lot of people who remember their favorite drivers by their racing
numbers. Some that come to mind are #2 Rusty Wallace; #3 for the late Dale
Earnhardt; #8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; #24 Jeff Gordon; and #88 Dale Jarrett.