Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#98|Rick Kartz Linebacker
Retired (1987, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1987) Potential C 
Age 57 Born 05-15-1955 in Eau Claire, WI
Drafted Round 2, Pick 37 (1977) Experience 9 Years (183 Wks)
College Washington State College, 1977 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D+ Pass Cover B+ Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B- Kick Acc D 
Carrying C- Run Blocking D  Tackling B- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B  Execution B  Agility B 
Strength B  Health C  Aggressiveness C+ Hands D+
Jumping B+     Attitude A+ 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 C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB B- CB C+ LS D- KRB C-
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 
1973 College 52 0/2 1/7 1/2               0/5 0/2 0/12         0/1 0/10 0/2   1/6 0/3   3/52
1974 College 76 1/3 0/7 1/1 1/12             1/7 0/4 1/14         1/2 0/14     1/9 1/3   8/76
1975 College 78 0/3 1/3 0/2 0/8             3/12 2/6 1/8         0/1 3/19 2/2   1/10 1/4   14/78
1976 College 74 1/2 1/4 0/2 0/3             1/13 1/3 1/14           4/16 0/5   2/9 1/3   12/74
1977 Position 36   1/5   0/2             1/7 0/7 0/5           0/7     0/3     2/36
1977 Drills 27   1/1                                 -1/0 3/5   3/14   2/7 8/27
1977 Declines 0                     -1/0                           -1/0
1978 Position 52   2/2   1/8             3/13 1/3 0/8           3/14     0/4     10/52
1978 Drills 26                                     -4/0 4/10   2/12   3/4 5/26
1979 Position 55   1/4   0/6             3/11 0/4 1/10           2/15     0/5     7/55
1979 Drills 25                                       2/9   0/7   1/9 3/25
1979 Declines 0                                   -1/0             -1/0
1980 Position 34   0/1   0/3             0/5 0/1 0/8           1/12     0/4     1/34
1980 Drills 26                                     -1/0 1/5   1/7   1/14 2/26
1980 Declines 0                           -1/0                     -1/0
1981 Position 41   0/4   0/4             1/7 0/7 0/11           0/6     0/2     1/41
1981 Drills 26                                       0/8   1/11   1/7 2/26
1981 Declines 0             -1/0 -1/0                                 -2/0
1982 Position 51   0/5   0/4             0/6 0/4 0/12           0/14     0/6     0/51
1982 Drills 26   0/8                     0/10           0/8           0/26
1982 Declines 0 -3/0     -1/0         -1/0     -1/0         -1/0         -2/0 -1/0   -10/0
1983 Position 60   0/4   1/6             1/14 0/10 0/11           0/10     0/5     2/60
1983 Drills 27   0/12                     0/6           0/9           0/27
1983 Declines 0 -1/0     -1/0 -1/0   -3/0 -1/0       -1/0   -1/0     -1/0       -2/0 -1/0 -1/0   -14/0
1984 Position 61   0/3   0/9             1/14 0/10 0/9           1/9     0/7     2/61
1984 Drills 25   1/11                     0/7           0/7           1/25
1984 Declines 0 -7/0 -2/0   -1/0 -3/0       -1/0 -2/0 -2/0   -2/0 -1/0 -1/0   -1/0 -4/0 -3/0 -2/0 -1/0 -1/0 -1/0 -5/0 -40/0
1985 Position 38   0/2   0/1             0/8 0/2 0/7           0/10     0/8     0/38
1985 Drills 26   0/11                     1/7           0/8           1/26
1985 Declines 0 -13/0 -3/0     -1/0   -2/0 -2/0 -2/0 -3/0 -2/0 -3/0 -2/0 -5/0 -3/0     -2/0 -4/0 -2/0 -2/0 -1/0 -1/0 -4/0 -57/0
1986 Position 31       0/3             0/6 0/5 1/6           1/10     0/1     2/31
1986 Drills 26   0/13                     0/3           0/10           0/26
1986 Declines 0 -13/0 -3/0   -5/0 -1/0   -2/0 -2/0 -2/0 -2/0 -2/0 -4/0 -4/0 -3/0 -3/0 -1/0 -2/0 -7/0 -4/0 -2/0 -5/0 -4/0 -2/0 -5/0 -78/0
1987 Position 20   0/2   0/4             0/5 0/2 0/2           0/3     0/2     0/20
1987 Drills 27 0/3 0/2 1/2 0/4                 0/3         0/1 1/5 0/2   0/3 0/2   2/27
1987 Declines 0 -22/0 -5/0   -6/0 -6/0 -3/0 -2/0 -2/0 -4/0 -3/0 -2/0 -6/0 -8/0 -4/0 -4/0   -4/0 -9/0 -4/0 -8/0 -5/0 -5/0 -4/0 -5/0 -121/0
Total -57/13 -4/111 3/9 -11/77 -12/0 -3/0 -10/0 -8/0 -10/0 -10/0 6/133 -11/70 -10/173 -15/0 -11/0 -1/0 -9/0 -22/5 -5/216 -2/48 -15/0 -2/135 -7/15 -11/41 -237/1046

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1988Rick Kartz has retired from football.
09-06-1987The San Diego Templars have waived Rick Kartz.
01-16-1983Rick Kartz of the San Diego Templars is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-01-1980The San Diego Templars have moved Rick Kartz to the active roster. The San Diego Templars have moved Rick Dow to the inactive roster.
09-01-1980Trade #57406 has been completed between the Michigan Monster Minions and the San Diego Templars. The San Diego Templars receive Rick Kartz (LB) from the Michigan Monster Minions in exchange for Frank Noa (RB).
09-01-1980The Michigan Monster Minions have reverted Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry's name to Rick Kartz.
08-04-1980The Michigan Monster Minions have moved Steve Muelhaupt, Ricky Clayton, Gene Van Eeghen, Kenny Fullwood, and Vince Martin to the active roster. The Michigan Monster Minions have moved Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry, Rick Walker, Minion "Round-About" Ronny, Milt Varajon, and Minion "Shrinking" Kevin to the inactive roster.
12-17-1978Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry of the Michigan Monster Minions is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
11-12-1978Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry of the Michigan Monster Minions is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
09-04-1978The Michigan Monster Minions have moved Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry, Minion "HotPotato" Hugo, and Minion "Albeit" Albert to the active roster.
08-14-1977The Michigan Monster Minions have changed Rick Kartz's name to Minion "Ping-Pong" Terry.