• There is a new file in the Statman suite called Season Record Book. This file processes all of the game files to determine season highs in a variety of categories for individuals and team, for both your team and your opponents. The categories include season highs in 21 offensive categories, 13 defensive categories, 13 special teams categories, season longs in 8 categories, and much more.
• There is a new file in the Statman suite called Spotter Chart - 2 Deep. This file offers a few benefits. First, you can enter your team and your opponents' 2-deep roster for easy reference and printing. The output can be viewed/printed in a simple 2-deep table, or with the players as they would line up on the field. Secondly, there is an interactive feature that allows a spotter to highlight players on the 2-deep who are involved in the play to assist a broadcast team, or a public address announcer, as they call out the action during a game. The interactive feature is best used with dual monitors.
• There is a new tab in each of the game files called Game Summary 16x9. For users with a larger monitor, this new alternative game summary tab displays more stats and allows you to include notes about previous games (results of previous matchups, etc.).
• Other improvements: Some new error checks were added to alert you of additional (possible) user-entry mistakes. A couple of minor bugs were fixed, and some formulas were improved.

Who will use Statman Football?
Many high school coaches/athletic directors/boosters/parents/students have purchased and used Statman. Also, a large number of high school TV/radio crews are customers. But, anyone from top level stat crews down to junior varsity level and below can use it.  All you need is a computer and an Excel program (it works best on a laptop or PC, but several users with Excel-enabled tablets have successfully run the program). Even mom & dad with a lap top could use Statman to keep stats on junior's Pop Warner game.  Or, the die-hard football fan could use this program while watching a game ... in person or on television.  You've seen baseball fans with scorebooks in hand.  Why not football?   You could use the program for flag football, or it could also be used by fantasy football players.  Many Statman users have told me that they kept the stats on paper (old habits were hard to break) and transferred them to the Excel file after the game.   For those users, I have included a printable sheet designed to write down the plays to be used for Statman.

Statman Football can be useful for your job as a football statistician, or could simply be an inexpensive hobby for the football fan.

Who developed Statman and why?
My name is Andrew Brady.  I have worked on the stat crew for all Florida State Seminole home football games since 1996.  My role on the stat crew is data entry.  Over the years, I have struggled with the statistics program used by FSU and many other colleges.  It looks and feels more like a DOS program than a windows-style application.  It is very difficult to use!   I have been able to recreate the same stats and more on my lap top using Statman. I received many compliments from the crew in the press box about the design and functionality of my program. I have previously used Statman for Florida State games, and for the Florida High School Football Championships. Using my program for all of these live football games has allowed me to continually improve the program.

But most of the recent development has been based on feedback and suggestions by my customers. I rely on you to provide feedback to help evolve the program into the most useful for the most people. I have had great regular customers and friends over the years, and my program has been used all over the world for various levels of football . . . including as a backup to the NFL proprietary in the press box, bowl games, state high school championships and more.

Does the program include season stats? Yes! For many years now, Statman has included a season stats package! Many Statman users are responsible for keeping stats at their local high school so I tend to gear the program to suit their needs.   The season statistics have been well-received from coaches and athletic directors and are very useful and easy to use. I continue to receive compliments on the ease of input and the functionality and appearance of the output files (testimonials).   Statman accumulates season statistics for up to 16 games! There is a schedule and results section that will help with game setup and allowing users to view/print season game results.

In 2018, we added a new file in the Statman suite called Season Record Book. This file processes all of the game files to determine season highs in a variety of categories for individuals and team, for both your team and your opponents.

What sort of stats does Statman keep for game and season?
I could list them, but it would be easier to put sample output reports on the web for you to browse.  Link below for samples of the reports that you will be able to produce using Statman Football.  I used the 2013 Florida State/Auburn National Championship game as my sample.

Game Stats

Individual Offense, Special Teams and Summary Defensive Stats - Our Team

Individual Offense, Special Teams and Summary Defensive Stats - Their Team

Game Summary screen shot  - this is what an additional monitor in the press box could display

Chalkboard screen shot  - another possibility for a second (or third) press box monitor

Scoring Summary

Game Play-by-Play Summary

Individual Defense - Our Team

Individual Defense - Their Team

Drive Chart

Charts

Sample MaxPreps Output File (TXT)

*Season Record Book

*Season Play Formation Analysis

*Season Points Leaders

Note:    Most season stats are presented in the same format and output as above, but are cumulative throughout the season. Exceptions are noted above with an asterisk. These are available only on the season stats or season record book file.

What is CoachStats?
Statman has Coachstats integrated into the software.   This feature will allow coaches/media/fans to track tendencies of playcalling for their team and their opponent for a game or season. By entering an offensive play formation, a rush/pass zone code for offensive plays and a ball spot prior to the snap, the program will track in detail the yards gained by zone, down and distance, game time/situation, offensive play formation, and short/wide field tendencies. Three sets of output pages are included: 1) Playsheet for your team and your opponent which will chart the yards gained and success rate by rush/pass zone; 2) Sortable play call sheet that allows the user to sort all plays by formation, down, yards gained, ball spot, or by pass/rush zone; and 3) detailed CoachStats summary comparison.   Link below for samples of the reports produced by CoachStats.

CoachStats Summary Our Team vs. Their Team comparison

Stategy Worksheet

Playsheet (CoachStats) - Our Team

Playsheet (CoachStats) - Their Team

Offensive Plays sorted by Yards Gained* (CoachStats) - Our Team

Offensive Plays sorted by Yards Gained* (CoachStats) - Their Team

*Alternatively, the plays can easily be sorted by ball spot, rush/pass zone, or by down and distance.

Note:    Season stats are presented in the same format and output as above, but are cumulative throughout the season.

Can I use the software to grade my offensive line?
Yes . . . Statman includes a comprehensive Offensive Line grading system.  Here's how it works:   During the game (or after the game), enter the plays and results as normal for Statman and Coachstats for the appropriate game file. During the film session, open the offensive line grading file and activate. The program will import all plays (description, ball spots, play zones, etc.).  Your opponent's possessions are shaded out for ease of use.  Input your starting line at the top of the sheet and begin grading while watching the film . . . it is that easy! You simply enter the number of your player(s) who does not complete a block (the default is completed block). Also, you can track pancake blocks, key blocks, 2nd block downfield . . . as well as sacks allowed and penalties. You can easily enter a substitute lineman.

The feature will tabulate and grade your line for the game . . . and season!

Offensive Line Grading - Output  - print the grades for the season, and all games played on one sheet.

Offensive Line Grading - Input  - note the detailed play recall, and the shaded opponent possessions.

How much does Statman Football cost?
Statman Football, complete with seventeen game files (includes a practice game file), the season statistics package, the integrated CoachStats feature (a $20 value), Maxpreps and HUDL compatibility, and the offensive line grading file, is only $50!   After purchase, you are free to use the program for your favorite team with no limit. A single game (media version) is also priced at $50. The single game file can be duplicated to suit your needs, but the season statistics are not tabulated automatically.  I accept PayPal or check.  Click here to order now (program can be downloaded from this site).  If you are not satisfied with Statman Football, let me know within 30 days, and I will return your money.

Can I try it before I buy it?
Yes, for a limited time, I'll make a trial version of Statman Football available. Everything will be the same in the trial version, except you will only be allowed to enter a maximum of 50 plays.

Click here for information on downloading the trial version.

Is Statman difficult to use?
No.  Statman is very user-friendly.  All instructions, helpful hints, and cheat sheets are included in the program ... but here's what you do in a nutshell:  Before the season begins, the statistician enters his team's name, roster and schedule. Before each game, he enters the opposition's name and roster.  Most of the work is done!  Throughout the game, the user simply enters the action (pass, run, etc.), the jersey number of the rusher (or passer & receiver), and the yard line advanced to.  Entering tacklers, ball spots, and pass/rush zones are optional, but after you develop a routine, you will find that this is easy to maintain.  At the end of each drive, the user enters the time remaining in the quarter.  When necessary, the user enters the yard kicked to and returned to ... on all kicks, punts, & turnovers.   If something isn't right (whether it's your error or just a very strange play), you can simply overwrite the formula in any field to make it right.  Other programs don't allow you this feature.  On those programs, the user is required to get it right in order to proceed.  This is how you fall behind. 

Want to see how easy Statman is? 
Click on the link below to see an example of the input that the user is required to submit.  You will be amazed at how simple it is!  It helps that Statman Football is based on a spreadsheet program that most people are already very familiar with. On the sample below, the gold cells are user entry, the grey are calculated, the blue and garnet are optional user entry.

Link to Sample input

How do I order Statman Football and what forms of payment do you accept?
I accept personal, school or business check (or money order, cashier's check), or Paypal.  Please refer to the ordering page for more information and to order.  If you are ready to order with Paypal here are your options:

For Paypal users: After payment, click "Continue to Merchant" and you will automatically be directed to the download page.

What are the minimum requirements for my system to run this software?
It hasn't been tested on every operating class, but it should work fine with a processing speed of 333 mhz or better.   It will work with a PC or laptop using any Windows Excel Office package. It also works with Mac machines using Excel*.  Some users have successfully run the program on a handheld devise that has the Excel software loaded, though a laptop or PC is recommended.  Statman Football should be used by licensed owners of Excel (preferably Excel 2007 or later).  Each game file is approximately 3.1 megabytes in size after initiated and completed, about 1.3 before initialization. The season package includes 17 games (one practice) and is zipped to about 34.7 megabytes to download.

*The season stats version of Statman will not work properly with Excel for Mac 2008 because it does not support Excel macros (Visual Basic macros). However, earlier and later versions should work. Give the trial version a shot if you are not sure if Statman will work on your system.