Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#40|Harry Rucker Running Back
Retired (1965, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-13-2007) Potential A+
Age at Death 75 Born 03-29-1932 in St. Louis, MO
Drafted Round 2, Pick 45 (1960) Experience 12 Years (184 Wks)
College State College of Oregon, 1953 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B+ Pass Cover C  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc D+
Carrying B+ Run Blocking C  Tackling C- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B  Execution B  Agility C+
Strength C+ Health C+ Aggressiveness B+ Hands A-
Jumping C+     Attitude D+ Break Tackle C 
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 B- TE C+ OLB C- H B  HT B+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1960 BOS 12 1 142 11.8 693 4.9 57.8 3 -7 3 2 8 43 30.3 39
1961 BOS 16 14 349 21.8 1648 4.7 103.0 20 -60 5 3 8 83 23.8 66
1962 BOS 13 6 172 13.2 760 4.4 58.5 5 -12 3 0 5 41 23.8 25
1963 BOS 14 9 222 15.9 896 4.0 64.0 15 -36 5 1 5 49 22.1 39
1964 BOS 16 1 184 11.5 833 4.5 52.1 5 -13 1 0 8 39 21.2 51
1965 BOS 4 0 52 13.0 158 3.0 39.5 3 -10 1 0 2 7 13.5 10
Total   75 31 1121 14.9 4988 4.4 66.5 51 -138 18 6 36 262 23.4 66

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1966Harry Rucker has retired from football.
10-04-1965The Boston Jesters have waived Harry Rucker.
11-25-1963The Boston Jesters have moved Harry Rucker and Brian Baker to the active roster. The Boston Jesters have moved Dave Carter and Norty Rogers to the inactive roster.
11-17-1963The Boston Jesters have moved Dave Carter to the active roster. The Boston Jesters have moved Harry Rucker to the inactive roster.
11-10-1963Harry Rucker of the Boston Jesters is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
12-02-1962Harry Rucker of the Boston Jesters is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
09-09-1962Harry Rucker of the Boston Jesters is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
12-04-1960The Boston Jesters have placed Harry Rucker on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
12-04-1960Harry Rucker of the Boston Jesters is injured with a complete PCL tear and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.