Air Bud: Golden Receiver - Football Box Score / Stats

[Lop_Huckawuckie]

I computed a (somewhat rough/loose*) box score/statistical summary of the classic Disney film Air Bud: Golden Receiver. (See a clip here: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3789947929/)

The film features an amazingly gifted dog named Buddy (Framm), nicknamed "Air Bud." His owner's name is Josh Framm, who initially backs up the star QB Cole Powers before Powers goes out with a dislocated shoulder. Tom is Josh's best friend, a clumsy "wide receptor" (in his words). Goose is a random teammate with no hope on kick returns and Juan is whoever the kicker is (I may have the name wrong).

Just for fun, I wrote down the stats for the games shown in the film, computing the totals for the year. Some major caveats include the fact the movie showed only a handful of plays from each game, virtually no defensive plays, and featured only a couple of players. Regardless, it's a not-so-serious but fun look at this charming film.

Amazingly, every ball Air Bud caught went for a touchdown. He also had 4 of his 5 rushes go for touchdowns, and he forced 2 fumbles on the season, returning one for a TD as well. He is only shown being tackled onscreen on one play during the entire movie (despite not even having the ball). He goes out of the game with an injury following that tackle.

That one play excepted, Air Bud was quite literally a beast out there!

Fernfield Timberwolves Stats - 1998
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Josh Framm	10/12	435	36.3	62.1	70	7	1	563.7
Cole Powers	0/1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Air Bud	5	210	42	70	3	4	30	0
Josh Framm	5	42	8.4	40	1	1	6	2
Cole Powers	2	80	40	60	2	1	11.4	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Air Bud	7	405	57.9	7	70	0	57.9	---
Tom	3	140	46.7	2	60	2	20	---
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
Air Bud	2	0	2 (FF)	0	0	0	0	1 (FUM-ret)
Josh Framm	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Goose	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Goose	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Juan	1	2	50%	25

*I wasn't just perfectly meticulous with the each catch's yardage, and there may be other errors, but on the whole it's reasonable accurate.
Mirrored at http://www.alaska-works.com/183/
Image credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ai...ching_Ball.jpg (fair use)

[slickdtc]

Hell of a season for Air Bud.

[jct32]

Not realistic, Air Bud needs to play on Heisman.

[jake44np]

You really need to meet a girl or get a hobby of some kind.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

You really need to meet a girl or get a hobby of some kind.

Don't listen to Jake.

Now, we need the stats for the Mighty Duck Movies. PRONTO!

[Antec]

I second the Might Ducks stats.

[Brandwin]

LMAO! Hilarious.

[Lop_Huckawuckie]

Haha, thanks guys ... and don't worry, I'm not that weird--I just have a soft spot for this classic movie, haha.