NFL Football Stats

My family has always been serious about fantasy football. I've managed my own team since elementary school. It's a fun reason to talk with each other on a weekly basis for almost half the year.

Ever since I was in 8th grade I've dreamed of building an AI that could draft players and choose lineups for me. I started off in Excel and have since worked my way up to more sophisticated machine learning. The one thing that I've been lacking is really good data, which is why I decided to scrape pro-football-reference.com for all recorded NFL player data.

From what I've been able to determine researching, this is the most complete public source of NFL player stats available online. I scraped every NFL player in their database going back to the 1940s. That's over 25,000 players who have played over 1,000,000 football games.

The scraper code can be found here. Feel free to user, alter, or contribute to the repository.

The data was scraped 12/1/17-12/4/17

Shameless plug

When I uploaded this dataset back in 2017, I had two people reach out to me who shared my passion for fantasy football and data science. We quickly decided to band together to create machine-learning-generated fantasy football predictions. Our website is https://gridironai.com. Over the last several years, we've worked to add dozens of data sources to our data stream that's collected weekly. Feel free to use this scraper for basic stats, but if you'd like a more complete dataset that's updated every week, check out our site.

The data is broken into two parts. There is a players table where each player has been assigned an ID and a game stats table that has one entry per game played. These tables can be linked together using the player ID.

Player Profile Fields

• Player ID: The assigned ID for the player.
• Name: The player's full name.
• Position: The position the player played abbreviated to two characters. If the player played more than one position, the position field will be a comma-separated list of positions (i.e. "hb,qb").
• Height: The height of the player in feet and inches. The data format is

Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data was reported at 58.175 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.268 USD mn for 2022. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 4.467 USD mn from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.698 USD mn in 2021 and a record low of -8.565 USD mn in 2018. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data was reported at 132.736 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.564 USD mn for 2017. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 54.564 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 952.082 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of -41.439 USD mn in 2008. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net flows on external debt are disbursements on long-term external debt and IMF purchases minus principal repayments on long-term external debt and IMF repurchases up to 1984. Beginning in 1985 this line includes the change in stock of short-term debt (including interest arrears for long-term debt). Thus, if the change in stock is positive, a disbursement is assumed to have taken place; if negative, a repayment is assumed to have taken place. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data was reported at 581.787 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 395.368 USD mn for 2016. Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 581.787 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -122.166 USD mn in 2007. Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Nonguaranteed long-term debt privately placed from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data was reported at -41.246 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 113.107 USD mn for 2016. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 11.002 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 392.877 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of -149.912 USD mn in 2015. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Chad TD: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers (NFL): Commercial Banks and Other Lending: Public and Publicly Guaranteed and Private Non-Guaranteed data was reported at 931.489 USD mn in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 597.499 USD mn for 2013. Chad TD: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers (NFL): Commercial Banks and Other Lending: Public and Publicly Guaranteed and Private Non-Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 9.096 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2014, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 931.489 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of -1.800 USD mn in 1972. Chad TD: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers (NFL): Commercial Banks and Other Lending: Public and Publicly Guaranteed and Private Non-Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private nonguaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): Official Creditors data was reported at 166.982 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.593 USD mn for 2022. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): Official Creditors data is updated yearly, averaging 38.412 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 322.640 USD mn in 2010 and a record low of -31.034 USD mn in 2013. Chad TD: External Debt: NFL: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): Official Creditors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Comoros KM: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data was reported at 26.538 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.028 USD mn for 2017. Comoros KM: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 3.527 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.931 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of -8.012 USD mn in 2007. Comoros KM: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Comoros – Table KM.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net flows on external debt are disbursements on long-term external debt and IMF purchases minus principal repayments on long-term external debt and IMF repurchases up to 1984. Beginning in 1985 this line includes the change in stock of short-term debt (including interest arrears for long-term debt). Thus, if the change in stock is positive, a disbursement is assumed to have taken place; if negative, a repayment is assumed to have taken place. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data was reported at 1.107 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.408 USD bn for 2022. Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.408 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of -106.278 USD mn in 2004. Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Nonguaranteed long-term debt privately placed from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Honduras HN: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data was reported at 943.229 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.329 USD mn for 2016. Honduras HN: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 170.022 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.768 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of -111.574 USD mn in 2003. Honduras HN: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net flows on external debt are disbursements on long-term external debt and IMF purchases minus principal repayments on long-term external debt and IMF repurchases up to 1984. Beginning in 1985 this line includes the change in stock of short-term debt (including interest arrears for long-term debt). Thus, if the change in stock is positive, a disbursement is assumed to have taken place; if negative, a repayment is assumed to have taken place. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data was reported at 221.765 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.588 USD bn for 2016. Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 128.713 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.708 USD bn in 2010 and a record low of -574.470 USD mn in 2001. Turkey TR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data was reported at 985.500 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.236 USD bn for 2015. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.385 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of -466.554 USD mn in 2003. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Moldova MD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data was reported at 629.745 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 209.119 USD mn for 2016. Moldova MD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 644.396 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of -402.503 USD mn in 2014. Moldova MD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net flows on external debt are disbursements on long-term external debt and IMF purchases minus principal repayments on long-term external debt and IMF repurchases up to 1984. Beginning in 1985 this line includes the change in stock of short-term debt (including interest arrears for long-term debt). Thus, if the change in stock is positive, a disbursement is assumed to have taken place; if negative, a repayment is assumed to have taken place. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2015. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. Jordan JO: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Nonguaranteed long-term debt from bonds that are privately placed. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data was reported at 3.396 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.181 USD bn for 2022. Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 1.668 USD bn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.728 USD bn in 2010 and a record low of -7.386 USD bn in 2016. Brazil BR: External Debt: NFL: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Nonguaranteed long-term debt from bonds that are privately placed. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

Venezuela VE: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data was reported at -1.500 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.193 USD bn for 2015. Venezuela VE: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging -1.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.014 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -1.540 USD bn in 2013. Venezuela VE: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data was reported at -84.864 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 131.354 USD mn for 2015. Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 159.681 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 881.687 USD mn in 1982 and a record low of -84.864 USD mn in 2016. Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: Net Flows: Public and Publicly Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Liberia LR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data was reported at 5.084 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.777 USD mn for 2016. Liberia LR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.719 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of -1.007 USD mn in 2011. Liberia LR: External Debt: NFL: Net Financial Flows: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Liberia – Table LR.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Syria SY: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2015. Syria SY: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. Syria SY: External Debt: NFL: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.World Bank: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;

Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.001 USD mn in 2007 and a record low of -0.552 USD mn in 2006. Sudan SD: External Debt: NFL: International Finance Corporation: Private Non-Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Net Flows and Net Transfers. Nonguaranteed long-term debt privately placed from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum;