Franco Harris Football League
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#57|Jiggs Kerns Linebacker
Retired (1976, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-19-2013) Potential B+
Age at Death 70 Born 09-25-1942 in Detroit, MI
Drafted Round 3, Pick 94 (1965) Experience 10 Years (185 Wks)
College Nevada University Las Vegas, 1965 Salary 745 ($2027.922M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B  Pass Cover C+ Kick Power C-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D- Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying B- Run Blocking D+ Tackling B- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C  Execution A- Agility B 
Strength B- Health D+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands B-
Jumping B      Attitude C  Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C+ SS C+ K F  GUN B-
WR C  G C- DE C+ FS C+ P D- KR C-
HB/TB C  T C- ILB B- CB C+ LS D+ KRB C 
FB C- TE C- OLB B  H C+ HT B  KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1973Game       1.6 166.9     
1974Game       13.2 454.2     
1975Game       1.50.2246.3     
1976Game       5.13.5454.40.7    
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
02-28-1977Jiggs Kerns has retired from football.
12-27-1976The Buffalo RAGE have waived Jiggs Kerns.
12-14-1975Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
11-30-1975Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
09-29-1975The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Bam Caywood to the inactive roster.
08-11-1975The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jethro Grant, Warrick McAdams, Carl Patterson, Wayne Stuessy, Tony O'Hearn, Karl Brown, Jason Raiola, and Ed Morrissey to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Alvin Armstrong, Jiggs Kerns, Greg Reynolds, Joe Robinson, Wilson Bilda, Marc Marceaux, Luke Dickson, and Bob Van Dyke to the inactive roster.
08-10-1975Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a partial ACL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 52 days.
11-26-1973The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved George Pinney and Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Tommie Kinchen, Tim Wilson, and Bill Nichols to the inactive roster.
09-03-1973The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Hal Franks and Jim Saxton to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns and Corey Standlee to the inactive roster.
08-26-1973Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 32 days.
10-08-1972Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
11-02-1970The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Ray Calligaro to the inactive roster.
10-19-1970The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Joey Lush to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the inactive roster.
10-18-1970Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
01-25-1970The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster.
12-15-1969The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Dwayne Diem and Johnny "Glue" Guilbeau to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns and Scott Ardizzone to the inactive roster.
12-07-1969Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
12-01-1969The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Shaun Stokes to the inactive roster.
11-24-1969The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jim Saxton and Dick Alliston to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns and Johnny "Glue" Guilbeau to the inactive roster.
11-23-1969Jiggs Kerns of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
11-27-1967The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Tom Dumoe to the inactive roster.
10-02-1967The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Denny Cullors to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the inactive roster.
09-25-1967The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Dean Long to the inactive roster.
08-28-1966The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Cliff Small, Slats Nelson, Tery Runkel, Shaun Stokes, and Corey Standlee to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Ted McAlister, Mike Clay, John Henderson, Terrence Sinnott, and Jiggs Kerns to the inactive roster.
08-15-1965The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jiggs Kerns and Tommy McLaughlin to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jimmie Willegalle and Terrence Sinnott to the inactive roster.