Enter the total yards gained and the number of carries into the calculator to determine the yards per carry for a running back.
Yards Per Carry Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the yards per carry.
YPC = TY / C
Variables:
- YPC is the yards per carry
- TY is the total yards gained
- C is the number of carries
To calculate the yards per carry, divide the total yards gained by the number of carries.
What is Yards Per Carry?
Yards per carry (YPC) is a statistic in football that measures the average number of yards gained per rushing attempt by a running back or other ball carrier. It is a key indicator of a player’s efficiency and effectiveness in the running game. A higher YPC value typically indicates a more successful and productive running back.
How to Calculate Yards Per Carry?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Yards Per Carry.
- First, determine the total yards gained (TY).
- Next, determine the number of carries (C).
- Next, gather the formula from above = YPC = TY / C.
- Finally, calculate the Yards Per Carry (YPC).
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Total yards gained (TY) = 150 yards
Number of carries (C) = 30 carries
