---
title: "GET /plays"
method: GET
path: "/plays"
tags: ["plays"]
---

# GET /plays

`GET /plays`

Returns historical play-by-play data.

## Query parameters

- `year` integer, required
- `week` integer, required
- `team` string
- `offense` string
- `defense` string
- `offenseConference` string
- `defenseConference` string
- `conference` string
- `playType` string
- `seasonType` 'regular' | 'postseason' | 'both' | 'allstar' | 'spring_regular' | 'spring_postseason'
- `classification` 'fbs' | 'fcs' | 'ii' | 'iii'

## Response `200`

Ok

- Play[]
  - `id` string, required
  - `driveId` string, required
  - `gameId` integer, required
  - `driveNumber` integer, nullable, required
  - `playNumber` integer, nullable, required
  - `offense` string, required
  - `offenseConference` string, nullable, required
  - `offenseScore` integer, required
  - `defense` string, required
  - `home` string, required
  - `away` string, required
  - `defenseConference` string, nullable, required
  - `defenseScore` integer, required
  - `period` integer, required
  - `clock` object, required
    - `seconds` integer, nullable, required
    - `minutes` integer, nullable, required
  - `offenseTimeouts` integer, nullable, required
  - `defenseTimeouts` integer, nullable, required
  - `yardline` integer, required
  - `yardsToGoal` integer, required
  - `down` integer, required
  - `distance` integer, required
  - `yardsGained` integer, required
  - `scoring` boolean, required
  - `playType` string, required
  - `playText` string, nullable, required
  - `ppa` number, double, nullable, required
  - `wallclock` string, nullable, required

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