Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#86|Van Rizzo Tight End
Arkansas Redbugs (1985, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1985) Potential C+
Age 60 Born 05-03-1952 in Washington, DC
Drafted Round 2, Pick 37 (1973) Experience 11 Years (220 Wks)
College Colorado State Technical College, 1974 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching B- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B- Run Cover C+ Kick Acc
Carrying B- Run Blocking A- Tackling Kick Return D+
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B+ Stamina Execution C+ Agility B-
Strength C+ Health B- Aggressiveness Hands B-
Jumping     Attitude D+ Break Tackle
ROLES
QB D+ C DT C- SS K D- GUN C+
WR C+ G C+ DE C- FS C- P D- KR
HB/TB C+ T C+ ILB C- CB LS D+ KRB B-
FB B- TE OLB C- H D+ HT B- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1973Game 30.7 27.8          1.1
1974Game 36.3 117.2          0.0
1975Game 15.4 48.9          5.5
1976Game 5.0 0.8          6.4
1977Game 4.9 1.0          7.4
1978Game 1.71.03.2  0.1       5.8
1979Game 3.1 1.0          8.8
1980Game   0.1  1.0       0.2
1982Game 0.3 24.1          6.0
1983Game 0.3 2.1          3.7
1984Game 10.4 1.8          1.6
1985Game 1.9 0.6 0.20.1        
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
02-28-1986Van Rizzo has retired from the Arkansas Redbugs.
08-23-1982The Arkansas Redbugs have moved Mike Hintz, Tom Johnson, and Van Rizzo to the active roster. The Arkansas Redbugs have moved Boyd Jones to the inactive roster.
08-10-1980The Arkansas Redbugs have moved Gordon Maslowski and Rickey Reynolds to the active roster. The Arkansas Redbugs have moved Terry Perkins and Van Rizzo to the inactive roster.
08-22-1976Van Rizzo of the Arkansas Redbugs is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
08-20-1973The Arkansas Redbugs have moved Van Rizzo, Larry Betters, and Howie Wattelet to the active roster.