Graduation Year
Spring 2014
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Darren Filson
Terms of Use & License Information
Rights Information
© Max Zipperman 2014
Abstract
This paper utilizes NFL game data from the 2002-2013 seasons in an investigation into the effects of temperature and wind on NFL passing and rushing performance. There are three separate analyses: (1) the general effects of weather on performance and the advantages/ disadvantages of playing at home with respect to weather, (2) a comparison of how teams respond to weather when at home vs. on the road, and (3) an examination of the effect of transitioning weather conditions on visitor performance. Teams tended to have inferior passing success in low temperatures and consequently supplant passing attempts with rushing attempts in those conditions. The results suggest that teams perform better at home and that visiting teams are more sensitive to extreme weather conditions. The results also indicate that visiting teams playing in significantly colder conditions than their home stadium are the most vulnerable to inclement weather.
Recommended Citation
Zipperman, Max A., "Quantifying The Impact Of Temperature And Wind On NFL Passing And Rushing Performance" (2014). CMC Senior Theses. 830.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/830