Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#37|Johnny Gardner Running Back
Retired (1980, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1980) Potential C+
Age 66 Born 09-12-1946 in Minneapolis, MN
Drafted Round 1, Pick 17 (1968) Experience 11 Years (217 Wks)
College Southern Louisiana University, 1968 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching C+ Pass Cover D+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc C-
Carrying B  Run Blocking D  Tackling D  Kick Return C+
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina D+ Execution B- Agility C+
Strength B- Health C+ Aggressiveness D+ Hands B+
Jumping B      Attitude C- Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB C  C C  DT C- SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR C+ G C- DE D+ FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C- LS C- KRB C 
FB C+ TE C- OLB C- H C+ HT B- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1968Game 80.40.60.4          0.1
1969Game 204.8            0.0
1970Game0.0171.31.7            
1971Game 238.71.6            
1972Game 206.9             
1973Game 209.90.6            
1974Game 207.91.4            
1975Game0.0202.02.7            
1976Game 233.4            2.1
1977Game 104.2            0.1
1978Game 63.8             
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
02-28-1981Johnny Gardner has retired from football.
04-29-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Johnny Gardner.
11-27-1978The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Thomas GENKAI to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Gardner to the inactive roster.
09-05-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk, Johnny Gardner, Raymond Rasmussen, Tony "Road Grader" Colorito, Tony Laird, and James Kempton to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Bill Anderson, Don Rutledge, Pete Wimberly, and Walt Haws to the inactive roster.
08-28-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Howard Thomas to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Gardner to the inactive roster.
09-20-1976Trade #54574 has been completed between the Los Angeles RAMS and the Winnipeg Starriors. The Winnipeg Starriors receive Aaron Bosley (LB), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 4 (LAN) from the Los Angeles RAMS in exchange for Johnny Gardner (RB).
09-13-1970Johnny Gardner of the Charlotte 49ers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
01-04-1970Johnny Gardner of the Charlotte 49ers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-18-1968The Charlotte 49ers have moved Johnny Gardner, Michael Dennis, and Bob White to the active roster. The Charlotte 49ers have moved Jake Kabealo, Kelvin Baker, and Chuck Proby to the inactive roster.