Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#54|Tom Matheson Tackle
Retired (1988, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1988) Potential D+
Age 61 Born 12-27-1951 in Henryetta, OK
Drafted Round 2, Pick 36 (1974) Experience 11 Years (214 Wks)
College Delaware University, 1974 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C- Pass Cover F  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc F  Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover C  Kick Acc F 
Carrying F  Run Blocking C+ Tackling C+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D  Stamina C- Execution B  Agility B-
Strength B+ Health D+ Aggressiveness B- Hands B-
Jumping C      Attitude A- Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D  C C+ DT C+ SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR D  G B- DE C  FS D+ P D- KR D 
HB/TB D+ T B- ILB C+ CB D+ LS C- KRB C-
FB C- TE C  OLB C  H C  HT C+ KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1974Game      445.6 0.7      
1975Game     4.7464.8        
1976Game     0.2486.3 4.0      
1977Game      475.0        
1978Game    0.83.9454.8        
1979Game    1.5 446.0        
1980Game    0.6 486.7        
1981Game      423.4        
1982Game    4.8 460.42.0       
1983Game      411.2        
1986Game     8.2506.6 0.2      
1987Game      15.5        
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
02-28-1989Tom Matheson has retired from football.
08-14-1988The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Stan Sullins, Herman Hudson, Ken Cook, and George Wallace to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Winston Perry, John Krakau, and Clint Suchy to the inactive roster.
08-14-1988The Brooklyn BadBoys have waived Tom Matheson.
08-16-1987The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved John Krakau to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Tom Matheson to the inactive roster.
10-26-1986Tom Matheson of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
01-27-1986The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Altie Carthon and Tom Matheson to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Cliff Carbon to the inactive roster.
09-10-1984The Brooklyn BadBoys have acquired Tom Matheson from the waiver wire.
09-03-1984The Denver Dawgs have waived Tom Matheson.
09-03-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Bill Curry to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Craig Brooks, Buster Reed, Woody Hayes, Thomas Kennedy, Max Rothwell, Rico Winston, Dan Degrate, Bob Donald, Robert Kerney, George Brandes, and Lavrius Thor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Calvin Lane, Tom Matheson, Mike Taylor, Roger Williams, Johnny Plummer, Dave Pinkett, Larry McMillan, Luke Smith, Maurice Codie, Joey Theismann, and Junior Butler to the inactive roster.
01-01-1984Tom Matheson of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 31 days.
09-05-1983The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Bob Donald to the inactive roster.
08-08-1983The Denver Dawgs have moved Bill Curry to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson to the inactive roster.
11-07-1982Tom Matheson of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-06-1981The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson, Tom Lassiter, Jim Goldberg, and Thomas Weber to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Karl Belk, Charlie Ralph, Ahmed Baltzell, and Chip Alexander to the inactive roster.
08-10-1981The Denver Dawgs have moved Ahmed Baltzell to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson to the inactive roster.
09-24-1978Tom Matheson of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
12-25-1977Tom Matheson of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
08-05-1974The Denver Dawgs have moved Tom Matheson to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Larry Spiers to the inactive roster.