Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#45|Ara Lear Safety
Retired (1965, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-26-1995) Potential B-
Age at Death 62 Born 05-23-1933 in Union Springs, AL
Drafted Round 57, Pick 1347 (1960) Experience 6 Years (78 Wks)
College Kentucky University, 1955 Salary 620 ($820K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching D+ Pass Cover Kick Power C-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking Run Cover D+ Kick Acc C-
Carrying C+ Run Blocking D- Tackling Kick Return C+
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina D- Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength D+ Health Aggressiveness C- Hands D+
Jumping B-     Attitude D+ Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D+ C DT D+ SS B- K GUN
WR C- G DE D+ FS P D- KR
HB/TB T D+ ILB C- CB C+ LS D- KRB C-
FB D+ TE D+ OLB H HT C- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1960Game           57.5   
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
02-28-1966Ara Lear has retired from football.
09-10-1961The Charlotte 49ers have automatically waived Ara Lear to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-07-1961The Charlotte 49ers have moved Chet Gayle, Dan Mitchell, and Blake Devlin to the active roster. The Charlotte 49ers have moved Leo Harris, Ara Lear, and Tiny Noga to the inactive roster.
08-21-1960The Charlotte 49ers have acquired Ara Lear from the waiver wire.
08-08-1960The Buffalo Vinegar Strokes have moved Todd Kelley to the active roster. The Buffalo Vinegar Strokes have moved Julian Lothamer, Fred Chrape, and Red Mauldin to the inactive roster.
08-08-1960The Buffalo Vinegar Strokes have waived Ara Lear.