Franco Harris Football League
12-14-2116
#55|Sam Unitas Linebacker
Retired (1982, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-28-2006) Potential C+
Age at Death 58 Born 01-31-1949 in Shreveport, LA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 20 (1972) Experience 10 Years (193 Wks)
College Maryland College, 1972 Salary 845 ($1511.359M/2116 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C+ Pass Cover B  Kick Power C-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D- Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying C- Run Blocking D+ Tackling B- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina C+ Execution C- Agility C+
Strength B  Health D- Aggressiveness C- Hands C 
Jumping B-     Attitude B- Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C+ SS C+ K F  GUN C 
WR C- G C- DE C  FS C  P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C- ILB B- CB C  LS D  KRB D+
FB D+ TE D+ OLB B- 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 
1968 College 46 1/4 0/2   1/3             1/5 0/5 1/7         0/1 1/13 0/1   1/4 0/1   6/46
1969 College 69 0/1 1/1 1/2 0/4             1/10 1/7 4/10         1/6 4/20 1/2   0/3 1/3   15/69
1970 College 71 0/3 2/4 2/5 1/4             3/17 0/2 1/12         1/3 4/15     0/4 0/2   14/71
1971 College 69 2/3 1/1 0/3 2/10             0/9 0/3 3/8         1/1 5/26     2/3 2/2   18/69
1972 Position 52       0/5             1/9 1/4 1/8           2/22     1/4     6/52
1972 Drills 23 2/9 5/14                                             7/23
1973 Position 58   0/5   0/2             2/11 0/3 1/10           1/18     0/9     4/58
1973 Drills 22 2/11 4/11                                             6/22
1974 Position 60   1/4   1/13             0/11 0/7 0/7           2/14     0/4     4/60
1974 Drills 23 0/9 5/14                                             5/23
1974 Declines 0                                         -1/0 -1/0     -2/0
1975 Position 59   0/1   0/4             0/11 0/6 0/11           1/19     0/7     1/59
1975 Drills 23 0/11 2/12                                             2/23
1975 Declines 0       -2/0             -1/0 -1/0 -1/0 -1/0       -1/0             -7/0
1976 Position 61   0/3   0/3             1/8 0/7 0/10           1/25     0/5     2/61
1976 Drills 22 1/13 0/9                                             1/22
1976 Declines 0 -3/0 -1/0           -1/0   -1/0 -1/0     -1/0               -2/0 -1/0   -11/0
1977 Position 60   0/1   0/7             0/10 0/8 0/12           0/15     0/7     0/60
1977 Drills 22 0/12 0/10                                             0/22
1977 Declines 0 -5/0 -2/0   -1/0       -1/0 -2/0 -2/0 -3/0 -1/0 -4/0   -1/0   -2/0 -4/0 -2/0 -2/0 -2/0 -1/0 -1/0 -4/0 -40/0
1978 Position 57   0/2   1/7             0/7 0/6 0/10           1/18     0/7     2/57
1978 Drills 22 0/9 0/13                                             0/22
1978 Declines 0 -9/0 -3/0   -1/0       -3/0 -3/0 -1/0 -1/0 -2/0 -4/0 -1/0 -2/0 -1/0 -1/0 -2/0 -4/0 -1/0 -4/0 -4/0 -2/0 -2/0 -51/0
1979 Position 60   0/4   0/5             0/11 0/7 1/12           0/15     0/6     1/60
1979 Drills 22 0/10 1/12                                             1/22
1979 Declines 0 -14/0 -4/0     -2/0 -3/0 -3/0 -5/0 -2/0 -3/0 -3/0 -2/0 -5/0 -2/0 -4/0 -1/0 -3/0 -4/0 -1/0 -6/0 -7/0 -1/0 -2/0 -6/0 -83/0
1980 Position 35   1/2                 1/9 0/5 0/7           0/9     0/3     2/35
1980 Drills 19 1/8 0/11                                             1/19
1980 Declines 0 -20/0 -8/0   -5/0 -4/0 -2/0 -6/0 -2/0 -7/0 -5/0 -6/0 -6/0 -5/0 -5/0 -1/0 -3/0 -3/0 -9/0 -6/0 -4/0 -7/0 -6/0 -4/0 -6/0 -130/0
1981 Position 17       0/2             0/2 0/2 0/3           0/5     0/3     0/17
1981 Drills 23 0/3 1/4   0/3                 0/3         0/3 0/1 0/1     0/5   1/23
1981 Declines 0 -26/0 -5/0   -5/0 -4/0 -1/0 -4/0 -6/0 -5/0 -4/0 -6/0 -8/0 -6/0 -7/0 -3/0 -2/0 -4/0 -12/0 -6/0 -8/0 -9/0 -7/0 -4/0 -7/0 -149/0
1982 Position 12       0/1             0/1   0/5           0/5           0/12
1982 Drills 23 0/2 0/6 0/2 1/3                 0/2         0/3 0/1     0/2 0/2   1/23
1982 Declines 0 -28/0 -11/0   -6/0 -9/0 -4/0 -4/0 -6/0 -6/0 -8/0 -6/0 -6/0 -8/0 -6/0 -8/0 -7/0   -9/0 -7/0 -8/0 -10/0 -6/0 -4/0 -9/0 -176/0
Total -96/108 -10/146 3/12 -13/76 -19/0 -10/0 -17/0 -24/0 -25/0 -24/0 -17/131 -24/72 -21/137 -23/0 -19/0 -14/0 -13/0 -38/17 -4/241 -28/4 -40/0 -24/71 -15/15 -34/0 -549/1030

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Sam Unitas has retired from football.
05-02-1982The Tennessee Shawnees have waived Sam Unitas.
11-08-1981The Tennessee Shawnees have acquired Sam Unitas from the waiver wire.
09-07-1981The New York Trojans have moved Don Sweeney to the inactive roster.
09-07-1981The New York Trojans have waived Sam Unitas.
10-20-1980The New York Trojans have moved Dan Storer, Bobby Clemons, and Dave Young to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Jay Leeuwenburg, Ryan McAfee, and Sam Unitas to the inactive roster.
10-12-1980Sam Unitas of the New York Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
01-07-1980The New York Trojans have moved Sam Unitas to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Reed Potter to the inactive roster.
01-07-1980The New York Trojans have moved Darrell Watson to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Sam Unitas to the inactive roster.
12-03-1978Sam Unitas of the Phoenix Outlaws is injured with a foot ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
11-04-1973Sam Unitas of the Phoenix Outlaws is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-07-1972The Phoenix Outlaws have moved Rodney Baldwin, Shane Williams, Jon Cade, Bobby Fricke, Paul Fusina, Bobby Clemons, and Sam Unitas to the active roster. The Phoenix Outlaws have moved Jesse James, Bill Smith, and Bob Younger to the inactive roster.