Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#55|Rick Preston Defensive End
Retired (1976, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-25-2004) Potential D 
Age at Death 62 Born 09-19-1941 in Pinehurst, NC
Drafted Round 1, Pick 28 (1964) Experience 11 Years (210 Wks)
College East Minnesota State University, 1964 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D  Pass Cover D- Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover B- Kick Acc D+
Carrying D+ Run Blocking C  Tackling B  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C  Execution B  Agility C+
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness C- Hands D+
Jumping D+     Attitude B  Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT C+ SS C  K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G C- DE B- FS C- P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C- ILB C+ CB C- LS D- KRB C-
FB D+ TE D+ OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1973Game 0.6  0.132.68.6211.585.22.90.2    
1974Game       6.7282.7      
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1977Rick Preston has retired from football.
08-10-1975The San Jose Cylons have moved Randy Haley to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Teddy Davis to the inactive roster.
08-10-1975The San Jose Cylons have waived Rick Preston.
04-27-1975The San Jose Cylons have moved Kyle Johnson and Rick Preston to the inactive roster.
10-07-1974The San Jose Cylons have moved Rick Preston to the active roster. The San Jose Cylons have moved Bill Felton to the inactive roster.
10-07-1974The San Jose Cylons have acquired Rick Preston from the waiver wire.
09-09-1974The Winnipeg Jets have waived Rick Preston.
09-01-1974The Winnipeg Jets have moved George Kelly, Dennis Nix, Steve Selby, Dub Toibin, Karl Moore, Gary Lewis, Graham Metzger, Bob Kyle, Terry Wells, Buzz Sumner, Ashley West, Todd Gogolak, and Rick Preston to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Paul Maynard, Ernie O'Neal, Pete Marshall, Joe Battle, Dexter Losch, Joe Ridler, Chuck Goodnight, and Fred Knight to the inactive roster.
01-14-1974The Winnipeg Jets have moved Joe Walton, Joe Battle, Ricky Norris, Chuck Goodnight, Pete Marshall, Riall Talbert, Joe Ridler, and Ernie O'Neal to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Clare Henry, Rick Preston, Bob Beisel, Steve Selby, Graham Metzger, Gary Lewis, Carl Fredricksen, Darrel Radick, Dub Toibin, George Kelly, Dennis Nix, Tom Bollinger, and Terry Wells to the inactive roster.
09-30-1973The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Zack Kirk to the inactive roster.
09-23-1973The Winnipeg Jets have moved Bud Coleman and Othello Easley to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston and Joe Battle to the inactive roster.
09-23-1973Rick Preston of the Winnipeg Jets is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
08-20-1973The Winnipeg Jets have moved Gary Lewis, Dub Toibin, Terry Wells, Steve Selby, Karl Moore, Graham Metzger, Rick Preston, Tom Bollinger, Ashley West, Darrel Radick, Bob Beisel, Todd Gogolak, George Kelly, Dennis Nix, and Carl Fredricksen to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Ricky Norris, Joe Battle, Pete Marshall, Zack Kirk, Frank Medved, Paul Maynard, and Joe Ridler to the inactive roster.
01-28-1973The Winnipeg Jets have moved Pete Marshall, Joe Ridler, Speedy Cearing, Ricky Norris, Zack Kirk, and Walter Ontko to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Carl Fredricksen, Rick Preston, Nick Beck, Graham Metzger, Mark Jones, Darrel Radick, George Kelly, Dennis Nix, and Gary Lewis to the inactive roster.
09-03-1972The Winnipeg Jets have moved Nick Beck, Ashley West, Clare Henry, Rick Preston, Harry Paratestes, Graham Metzger, Todd Gogolak, Zack Kirk, Carl Fredricksen, Mark Jones, Monte Carlton, Dennis Nix, Tom Bollinger, and Terry Wells to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Joe Walton, Walter Ontko, Alonzo Moore, Joe Battle, Ricky Norris, Joel Bell, Pete Marshall, Riall Talbert, and Joe Ridler to the inactive roster.
04-30-1972The Winnipeg Jets have moved Myles Schlichter, Dan Condon, and Joel Bell to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Mark Jones, Darrel Radick, George Kelly, Dennis Nix, and Ashley West to the inactive roster.
09-05-1971The Winnipeg Jets have moved Larry Albrecht, Carl Fredricksen, Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, Monte Carlton, Pete Maskas, Mac Barnhart, Willy Wonka, Shawn Abdullah, Dennis Nix, Tom Bollinger, Ashley West, Harry Paratestes, and Kevin Reynolds to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Riall Talbert, Charles Luzar, Bud Coleman, Tom Chickillo, Zack Kirk, Herb Roque, Jerry Williams, Joe Walton, and Walter Ontko to the inactive roster.
01-31-1971The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jackie Hufford, Paul Moore, Ronnie Covington, Terry Tully, Tom Chickillo, Zack Kirk, Todd Gogolak, and Walter Ontko to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Clare Henry, Rick Preston, Warren Oakes, Jim Hood, Bobby Berry, Blaine Griffin, Mark Jones, Willy Wonka, Darrel Radick, George Kelly, Dennis Nix, Ashley West, and Harry Paratestes to the inactive roster.
01-03-1971The Winnipeg Jets have removed Rick Preston from the trade block.
10-05-1970The Winnipeg Jets have placed Rick Preston on the trade block.
08-24-1970The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, and Jim Hood to the active roster.
01-05-1970The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, Monte Carlton, Willy Wonka, and Dennis Nix to the inactive roster.
12-28-1969The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, Willy Wonka, Darrel Radick, Derek Yarno, Dennis Nix, Ashley West, and Harry Paratestes to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Ralph Seibold, Justin Dawkins, George Curry, Blaine Griffin, Terry Tully, Tom Chickillo, Ray Earley, and Eddie Coleman to the inactive roster.
12-22-1969The Winnipeg Jets have moved Bob Brumbaugh, Ralph Seibold, George Curry, Dave Jackson, Blaine Griffin, Terry Tully, Ray Earley, and Gary Lewis to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, Willy Wonka, Darrel Radick, Derek Yarno, Dennis Nix, Ashley West, and Harry Paratestes to the inactive roster.
12-15-1969The Winnipeg Jets have moved Ashley West, Rick Preston, Harry Paratestes, Sam Kacherski, Willy Wonka, Derek Yarno, Chuck Behan, and Dennis Nix to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved George Curry, Terry Tully, Ray Earley, Dave Jackson, Gary Lewis, Bob Brumbaugh, Blaine Griffin, and Ralph Seibold to the inactive roster.
12-15-1969The Winnipeg Jets have moved Bob Brumbaugh, Ralph Seibold, George Curry, Dave Jackson, Terry Tully, Ray Earley, Eddie Coleman, and Gary Lewis to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rick Preston, Chuck Behan, Willy Wonka, Derek Yarno, Dennis Nix, Ashley West, Harry Paratestes, and Sam Kacherski to the inactive roster.
08-21-1966Rick Preston of the Winnipeg Jets is injured with a shoulder contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
05-03-1964The Winnipeg Jets have moved Blaine Griffin, Gary Lewis, Chuck Behan, Larry Albrecht, and Rick Preston to the active roster.