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Advanced Statistics & Analysis

About This Page: Deep dive into historical trends in high school football scoring, competitiveness, and database coverage. These analyses span over 125 years of game data.

πŸ“Š Scoring Trends

Average Scores & Margin by Decade

How has scoring evolved over 125+ years? This chart shows average winning score, losing score, and margin of victory by decade. Notice the dramatic increase in scoring during the modern era.

Most Common Final Scores

What are the most frequent final score combinations in high school football history? Classic scores like 7-0, 14-7, and 21-14 dominated early eras, while modern games show different patterns.

Blowout vs. Close Game Trends

Are games becoming more or less competitive over time? This chart breaks down games by margin: close (≀7 points), moderate (8-14), comfortable (15-21), and blowouts (>21 points).

⭐ Rating Analysis

Team Rating Distribution by Decade

How are team ratings distributed across different eras? Box plots show the median, quartiles, and outliers for each decade. Wider boxes indicate more parity; tighter boxes suggest dominance by few teams.

Average Scores by Team Rating

How do teams of different ratings perform? This chart shows average points scored and allowed based on the team's season-ending rating. Higher-rated teams score more and allow fewer points.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Data Coverage

Database Coverage by State & Season

This heatmap shows the depth of historical data across states and years. Darker colors indicate more games in our database. You can see which states have comprehensive historical coverage and where there are gaps in the data.

Database Statistics

View overall database growth and collection progress

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Regional Statistics

Explore game coverage by geographic region

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