November 15, 2018 04:19AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 16,822
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what matters is that it is a consistent measure.
I tried finding stats on where the TDs were scored inside the red zone but I couldn't find it.
But for anyone to say it completely arbitrary...
I'm guessing the red zone terminology was developed by coaches. My guess is that it was selected "a point" with purpose.They determined it was the 20. Why? Because the play calling and strategy has to change because of the limited space on the field. I remember thinking the GSOT had an easier time scoring from 50 yards out than 20 yards out...because of space.
Plus, most points in the NFL are scored inside the 20 yard line. That makes the area worthy special designation.
Just found this written by Sam Farmer:http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-ask-farmer-20151128-story.htmlFormer Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs is widely credited with coining the term "red zone" for the area between the 20-yard line and the end zone. He first mentioned it publicly in a Washington Post story in 1982. He reportedly used the phrase, an earlier military metaphor, to motivate his 1981 team, which was 0-4 and had the NFL's worst scoring offense when inside the opponent's 20. However, some people point to Dave Plati, longtime sports information director at the University of Colorado, as the brains behind the red-zone concept — or at least the first person to chart a team's performance in those parts of the field. Plati joined the Denver Broncos' statistics staff in 1980 and came up with all kinds of miscellaneous statistics. One of them was charting the Broncos' offensive and defensive efficiency in those 20-yard areas.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/15/2018 04:27AM by jemach.
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