Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#81|Phil Niland Tight End
Retired (1969, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-08-2009) Potential A+
Age at Death 73 Born 01-26-1937 in Iowa City, IA
Drafted Round 39, Pick 934 (1960) Experience 4 Years (77 Wks)
College Illinois State College, 1959 Salary 620 ($820K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B- Pass Cover C  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover C- Kick Acc D 
Carrying B- Run Blocking B  Tackling D+ Kick Return B-
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina B- Execution A- Agility B+
Strength B  Health C  Aggressiveness B+ Hands B+
Jumping B-     Attitude A  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB C- C C+ DT C  SS C  K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G C+ DE C- FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB C  T C+ ILB C  CB C  LS D+ KRB B-
FB C+ TE B  OLB C  H B- HT B  KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1960Game 8.8 76.7          7.7
1961Game 13.1 103.6          6.1
1964Game 1.41.012.21.4 2.0       0.2
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
02-28-1970Phil Niland has retired from football.
08-22-1965The Minnesota Wolves have waived Phil Niland.
08-09-1965The Minnesota Wolves have moved Gary Hunsinger and Artrell Kelley to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Phil Niland and Chet Samuel to the inactive roster.
11-22-1964The Minnesota Wolves have moved Phil Niland to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Larry Peteous to the inactive roster.
11-22-1964The Minnesota Wolves have acquired Phil Niland from the waiver wire.
11-17-1963The Rochester Jinx have waived Phil Niland.
11-17-1963The Rochester Jinx have acquired Phil Niland from the waiver wire.
09-02-1963The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Bill Moorman to the active roster.
09-02-1963The Brooklyn BadBoys have waived Phil Niland.
08-06-1962The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Leomont East, Greg Snider, Richard Hartwig, Matt Moore, and Tom Johnson to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Phil Niland, Rashaan Crawford, Ron Kirkgard, John Carlson, and Gino Veasey to the inactive roster.