Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#56|Russell Dirden Guard
Retired (1984, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1984) Potential C+
Age 62 Born 10-27-1950 in Cook County, IL
Drafted Round 5, Pick 113 (1973) Experience 10 Years (192 Wks)
College Syracuse College, 1973 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching D- Pass Cover C- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B  Run Cover D  Kick Acc D 
Carrying D- Run Blocking B  Tackling D+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C  Execution C  Agility C+
Strength B  Health C- Aggressiveness C+ Hands F 
Jumping C-     Attitude A+ Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D- C C  DT C- SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR D  G B- DE D+ FS D+ P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T C+ ILB C- CB D+ LS D+ KRB C-
FB C- TE C  OLB C- H D- HT D  KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1973Game     52.4         
1974Game     0.72.1        
1975Game     9.433.2        
1976Game     19.6117.7        
1977Game     474.81.1        
1978Game     489.82.4        
1979Game     527.8         
1980Game     468.24.2        
1981Game     506.99.9        
1982Game     165.7286.2        
1983Game     0.835.4        
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
02-28-1985Russell Dirden has retired from football.
08-21-1983The Arizona Bandits have waived Russell Dirden.
01-08-1978Russell Dirden of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
01-01-1978Russell Dirden of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days.
11-06-1977Russell Dirden of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days.
09-01-1974The Arizona Bandits have moved Russell Dirden to the active roster.
11-19-1973The Arizona Bandits have moved Fred Morton to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Russell Dirden to the inactive roster.
08-12-1973The Arizona Bandits have moved Mike Bouza, Pat Peets, Royce Owens, and Russell Dirden to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Jim Thomas, Glen Dinkel, and Eric Pureifory to the inactive roster.