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NFL Data Scraper
Scrape NFL statistics and data, teams, players, game schedules, and standings for the National Football League via TheSportsDB. Free public API, no registration required.
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Scrape comprehensive NFL (National Football League) data including teams, players, game schedules, and standings. Powered by TheSportsDB — a free, open sports data API requiring no registration or API key.
What This Actor Does
NFL Data Scraper gives you structured NFL data in seconds:
- All 32 NFL teams with stadium info, founding year, colors, logos, and descriptions
- Player rosters for any team — position, height, weight, college, nationality
- Game schedules for any season — home/away teams, scores, dates, venues
- League standings (when available) — wins, losses, points
- Player search — find any player by name across the league
Output Data
Each record contains fields depending on the mode:
Teams
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
teamId | TheSportsDB unique team identifier |
teamName | Full team name (e.g. "Kansas City Chiefs") |
shortName | Abbreviated team name (e.g. "KC") |
division | NFL division (e.g. "AFC West") |
stadium | Home stadium name |
stadiumCapacity | Stadium seating capacity |
stadiumLocation | Stadium city and state |
foundedYear | Year the team was established |
description | Team history and overview |
badgeUrl | Team badge/crest image URL |
logoUrl | Team logo image URL |
website | Official team website |
primaryColor | Primary team color |
Players
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
playerId | Unique player identifier |
playerName | Full player name |
team | Current team |
position | Playing position (QB, WR, RB, etc.) |
nationality | Player nationality |
height | Player height |
weight | Player weight |
birthDate | Date of birth |
college | College attended |
status | Active/Retired status |
thumbUrl | Player thumbnail image |
Events / Schedule
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
eventId | Unique game identifier |
homeTeam | Home team name |
awayTeam | Away team name |
homeScore | Home team score |
awayScore | Away team score |
date | Game date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
time | Game time |
venue | Stadium/venue name |
season | Season identifier |
status | Game status |
Input Configuration
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mode | select | Data type to fetch (teams/players/schedule/standings/teamDetails/searchPlayers) |
teamId | string | TheSportsDB team ID (e.g. "134946") |
teamName | string | Team name for lookup (e.g. "Kansas City Chiefs") |
season | string | Season year (e.g. "2023" or "2023-2024") |
playerName | string | Player name for search |
maxItems | integer | Maximum records to return (1–1000, default 50) |
Example Uses
Get all NFL teams
Get Kansas City Chiefs roster
Get 2023 season schedule
Search for a player
Use Cases
- Fantasy football research — Get player stats, rosters, and injury status
- Sports analytics — Build datasets for NFL statistics analysis
- Game prediction models — Historical game results and schedules
- Team comparison — Stadium data, founding history, division info
- Sports media — Automate NFL content with accurate team and player data
FAQ
Q: Is an API key required? A: No. This scraper uses TheSportsDB's free public API which requires no registration.
Q: How current is the data? A: TheSportsDB is updated regularly by community contributors. Player rosters and game scores may have a small delay.
Q: How many teams are there in the NFL? A: There are 32 NFL teams across 8 divisions (4 in AFC, 4 in NFC).
Q: What season format should I use? A: Use "2023" for the 2023 NFL season, or "2023-2024" for cross-year references. The "2023" format works best.
Q: Are standings available? A: Standings access depends on TheSportsDB API tier. If unavailable, the actor returns team records instead.
Q: Can I get historical game data? A: Yes, use mode=schedule with any past season year (e.g. "2020", "2021", "2022", "2023").
