nfl_player_searchex

v0.3.0

nfl_player_searchex v0.3.0 NFLPlayerSearchex

NFLPlayerSearchex allows look up of NFL Players via the official NFL player search. This module is not an official NFL module. Replicates the functionality found at http://www.nfl.com/players/search

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Functions

by_name(name)

Find current players by name. Matches on partial name, i.e. “smith” will match “Smith” & “smithwell”

by_position(position)

Find current players by position

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Link to this function by_name(name) 
by_name(String.t) :: [map]

Find current players by name. Matches on partial name, i.e. “smith” will match “Smith” & “smithwell”.

Parameters

  • name: String that represents the name of the player to search for. Can be first, last, or combination. Partial matches are also accepted.

Examples 

iex> NFLPlayerSearchex.by_name("blount")
[%{average: 3.9, carries: 299, jersey_number: nil, name: "LeGarrette Blount",
   position: "RB", position_description: "Running Back", status: "ACT",
   status_description: "Active", team_long: "Philadelphia Eagles",
   team_short: "PHI", touchdowns: 18, yards: 1161}]
Link to this function by_position(position) 
by_position(String.t) :: [map]

Find current players by position.

Parameters

  • position: String that represents a position. Accepeted String values:

    • "quarterback"
    • "runningback"
    • "widereceiver"
    • "tightend"
    • "offensiveline"
    • "defensivelineman"
    • "linebacker"
    • "defensiveback"
    • "kicker"
    • "punter"

Examples 

iex> NFLPlayerSearchex.by_position("kicker")
[%{jersey_number: 19, name: "Roberto Aguayo", nil: 43, position: "K",
  position_description: "Kicker", status: "ACT", status_description: "Active",
  team_long: "Tampa Bay Buccaneers", team_short: "TB"},
 %{jersey_number: 5, name: "Dan Bailey", nil: 56, position: "K",
  position_description: "Kicker", status: "ACT", status_description: "Active",
  team_long: "Dallas Cowboys", team_short: "DAL"},
 ...]