Sport facts: noteworthy numbers and stat oddities
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Sports statistics include the fact that the team attempting the most passes normally does not win the Super Bowl, but that the team scoring first normally does win, as does the team leading at the half and at the end of the third quarter. Statistics on other sports are also presented.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1997
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Facts, figures and stat oddities
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Sports statistics include the facts that the University of Nebraska's football team has 25 consecutive bowl appearances as well as 201 consecutive stadium sellouts for home games, and that baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr, played 18,139 innings during his 2,009 consecutive games.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1995
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Facts, figures and stat oddities
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Teams from the National Football Conference have won 10 consecutive Super Bowls, from 1985-1994. Joe Montana has thrown 122 passes in the Super Bowl, for 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. These and other sports statistics are presented.
Publication Name: Sport
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0038-7797
Year: 1995
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