Walter Payton Football League
12-20-2161
#56|Bruce Kovatch Defensive Tackle
Retired (2005, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-30-2031) Potential A 
Age at Death 61 Born 05-25-1970 in Sandusky, OH
Drafted Round 1, Pick 16 (1993) Experience 10 Years (193 Wks)
College Carolina Coast College, 1993 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching D- Pass Cover C  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover B  Kick Acc D-
Carrying D- Run Blocking F  Tackling B  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C+ Execution C  Agility D+
Strength B- Health D- Aggressiveness C  Hands C 
Jumping C-     Attitude B- Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C  K F  GUN C 
WR D  G C- DE C  FS C- P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T D+ ILB C+ CB C- LS D  KRB D 
FB D+ TE D  OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Type ICs Hlth Sta Att Exe ThrP ThrA Crry Ctch PBlk RBlk PCov RCov Tkl Purs KP KA KR Spd Str Jmp Agr Agl Hnd BrkT  Total 
1989 College 50 2/2 3/5   1/6               3/6 5/14           9/11 2/2   0/3 0/1   25/50
1990 College 74 0/2 2/7 2/5 1/6               1/7 3/12         0/1 2/20 1/5   2/7 1/2   15/74
1991 College 70 2/2 3/6 0/2 1/8               2/6 4/13         0/2 4/20 0/2   0/6 2/3   18/70
1992 College 55 0/2 0/2 1/2 2/5               2/9 3/10           1/10 0/2   0/11 1/2   10/55
1993 Position 57   0/2   1/7               0/11 0/11           0/20     0/6     1/57
1993 Drills 22 0/3 0/4                     1/8           0/6     0/1     1/22
1993 Declines 0                                   -1/0             -1/0
1994 Position 61   0/2   1/6               0/9 0/18           1/13     1/13     3/61
1994 Drills 22   1/6                     0/6         -1/0 2/10           2/22
1995 Position 60   0/1   0/4               1/14 0/11           1/18     0/12     2/60
1995 Drills 22 0/12 0/7                     0/3                       0/22
1996 Position 43   0/1   1/6               0/12 0/6           0/12     0/6     1/43
1996 Drills 15 0/5 0/8                     0/1           1/1           1/15
1996 Declines 0                     -1/0         -1/0 -1/0             -1/0 -4/0
1997 Position 48       1/4               0/9 1/13           0/16     0/6     2/48
1997 Drills 18 0/5 1/12                     1/1         -1/0             1/18
1997 Declines 0               -1/0     -1/0           -1/0           -1/0   -4/0
1998 Position 50   0/2   1/5               0/6 0/14           0/13     0/10     1/50
1998 Drills 20 0/8 1/12                                             1/20
1998 Declines 0   -1/0         -1/0           -2/0           -1/0           -5/0
1999 Position 60   0/3   1/8               0/7 1/16           0/13     0/13     2/60
1999 Drills 21 0/9 0/9                     0/1           0/2           0/21
1999 Declines 0 -1/0 -1/0   -1/0         -1/0     -2/0 -1/0             -3/0   -2/0     -12/0
2000 Position 59   0/3   0/2               0/9 0/17           0/19     0/9     0/59
2000 Drills 22 0/2 0/4                     1/5           1/11           2/22
2000 Declines 0 -6/0 -4/0           -4/0   -4/0   -2/0 -2/0 -2/0       -3/0 -2/0 -3/0 -3/0 -2/0 -2/0 -3/0 -42/0
2001 Position 60   0/1   0/2               1/14 1/15           0/20     0/8     2/60
2001 Drills 21 0/14 0/6                     0/1                       0/21
2001 Declines 0 -6/0 -6/0   -1/0 -1/0   -1/0 -1/0 -1/0 -4/0 -2/0 -1/0 -2/0 -1/0   -2/0 -1/0 -2/0 -3/0 -2/0 -3/0 -4/0 -1/0 -2/0 -47/0
2002 Position 26       0/3               1/5 0/4           0/8     0/6     1/26
2002 Drills 22 0/12 0/10                                             0/22
2002 Declines 0 -16/0 -4/0   -2/0     -3/0 -5/0 -1/0 -4/0 -2/0 -2/0 -4/0 -5/0 -1/0 -4/0 -3/0 -3/0 -3/0 -4/0 -5/0 -4/0 -1/0 -7/0 -83/0
2003 Position 11                       0/1 0/5           0/3     0/2     0/11
2003 Drills 22 0/2 0/4 0/3 0/1                 0/1         0/1 0/6     0/3 1/1   1/22
2003 Declines 0 -19/0 -6/0   -5/0 -3/0 -3/0 -4/0 -6/0 -3/0 -4/0 -5/0 -5/0 -9/0 -6/0 -3/0 -2/0 -3/0 -5/0 -6/0 -6/0 -7/0 -6/0 -3/0 -7/0 -126/0
2004 Position 20   0/3   0/3               0/1 0/5           0/7     0/1     0/20
2004 Drills 22 0/8 0/3 0/1 0/1                 1/3         0/1   0/3     0/2   1/22
2004 Declines 0 -25/0 -5/0   -3/0 -6/0 -6/0 -2/0 -3/0 -8/0 -4/0 -5/0 -7/0 -6/0 -7/0 -7/0 -2/0 -1/0 -11/0 -6/0 -5/0 -8/0 -7/0 -3/0 -7/0 -144/0
2005 Position 10       0/2               0/2 0/3           0/2     0/1     0/10
2005 Drills 22   0/5 1/2 0/1                 1/4           0/2 0/2   0/6     2/22
2005 Declines 0 -31/0 -8/0   -2/0 -5/0 -7/0 -6/0 -4/0 -7/0 -2/0 -5/0 -5/0 -7/0 -8/0   -10/0 -4/0 -9/0 -4/0 -9/0 -9/0 -6/0 -4/0 -7/0 -159/0
Total -100/88 -24/128 4/15 -3/80 -15/0 -16/0 -17/0 -24/0 -21/0 -22/0 -21/0 -13/128 -10/221 -29/0 -11/0 -21/0 -14/0 -36/5 -3/263 -29/16 -35/0 -28/130 -10/11 -34/0 -532/1085

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2006Bruce Kovatch has retired from football.
09-06-2004The Winnipeg Cree have waived Bruce Kovatch.
09-06-2004The Winnipeg Cree have moved Toni Jones, Booker Higgins, Byron Maples, Darrell Granger, LaPhonso Holmes, Bill Hall, Glenn Chamberlain, and Rick West to the active roster. The Winnipeg Cree have moved Nui Kahale, Dean Strahan, Kevin Tyler, Bruce Kovatch, Quintus McNeil, Eric Eidson, and Will Morelli to the inactive roster.
12-28-2003The Winnipeg Cree have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster.
12-28-2003The Winnipeg Cree have acquired Bruce Kovatch from the waiver wire.
10-13-2003The Dallas Cowboys have waived Bruce Kovatch.
10-13-2003The Dallas Cowboys have acquired Bruce Kovatch from the waiver wire.
08-10-2003The San Francisco Flying Pigs have waived Bruce Kovatch.
12-22-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Vin Clarke to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
12-01-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Billy Tierney to the inactive roster.
11-18-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Devin Schankweiler to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-22-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bill Stephens to the inactive roster.
08-05-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
11-01-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the inactive roster.
10-26-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
10-25-1998Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-20-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the inactive roster.
09-06-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-06-1998Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a rib fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
10-19-1997The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch and David Wilburn to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved David Woods and Adam Yarno to the inactive roster.
09-28-1997The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Devin Schankweiler to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-28-1997Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a severe concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
12-29-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the inactive roster.
12-08-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier and Ellis Bauer to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Henry Fulton and Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
12-08-1996Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
11-11-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the inactive roster.
10-07-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
10-06-1996Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a PCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
08-09-1993The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Nick Wilbur to the inactive roster.