Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#69|John Essman Tackle
San Diego Templars (1998, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1998) Potential A-
Age 50 Born 09-26-1962 in Columbus, OH
Drafted Round 6, Pick 136 (1984) Experience 14 Years (282 Wks)
College Arkansas University, 1984 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching F  Pass Cover C  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B- Run Cover C  Kick Acc C-
Carrying F  Run Blocking C+ Tackling C+ Kick Return F 
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D- Stamina C  Execution D+ Agility B-
Strength B  Health D+ Aggressiveness B- Hands F 
Jumping F      Attitude A  Break Tackle F 
ROLES
QB D- C C- DT C+ SS C  K F  GUN C-
WR D- G C+ DE C  FS C- P F  KR D-
HB/TB D- T C+ ILB C+ CB D+ LS D  KRB D+
FB D+ TE C- OLB C+ H F  HT D- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1984Game      5.2        
1987Game     4.06.1        
1988Game      536.3        
1989Game      524.0        
1990Game      448.4        
1991Game      145.0        
1992Game      86.9        
1993Game      84.7 0.1      
1994Game     1.2215.5        
1995Game    2.40.5103.3        
1996Game      141.80.4       
1997Game     10.1183.8 0.1      
1998Game      477.4        
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
02-28-1999John Essman has retired from the San Diego Templars.
11-01-1998John Essman of the San Diego Templars is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
10-28-1990John Essman of the San Diego Templars is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 16 days.
08-24-1986The San Diego Templars have moved Brock Bedore, John Essman, Red Johnson, Tyrone White, Brian Lyons, Earl Anderson, Les Winslow, Ted Watson, Jim Hole, and Don Carter to the active roster. The San Diego Templars have moved Minion "Clockwork" Kerry, Josh Boedeker, Pat Cauldwell, George King, and Cap Watkins to the inactive roster.
08-05-1985The San Diego Templars have moved Clay Gilmore to the active roster. The San Diego Templars have moved John Essman to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The San Diego Templars have moved Buchanan Barnes, John Essman, Bill Hanulak, Michael Handley, Rob Zeman, and Rohn Dickey to the active roster. The San Diego Templars have moved David Benyola, Kendall Motl, and Brett Miller to the inactive roster.