| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (05-21-2026) |
Potential |
B+ |
| Age at Death |
73
|
Born |
01-08-1954 in Camp Lejeune, NC |
| Drafted |
Round 6, Pick 88 (1976) |
Experience |
10 Years (212 Wks) |
| College |
College of Texas, 1977 |
Salary |
745 ($10143.531M/2145 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
C |
Catching |
C- |
Pass Cover |
D- |
Kick Power |
D |
| Throw Acc |
C |
Pass Blocking |
D- |
Run Cover |
B+ |
Kick Acc |
F |
| Carrying |
C- |
Run Blocking |
C |
Tackling |
B |
Kick Return |
F |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
C |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
B- |
Stamina |
C+ |
Execution |
C |
Agility |
C+ |
| Strength |
B+ |
Health |
C |
Aggressiveness |
C+ |
Hands |
B- |
| Jumping |
B+ |
|
|
Attitude |
C- |
Break Tackle |
B |
| ROLES |
| QB |
C- |
C |
C- |
DT |
B- |
SS |
C+ |
K |
F |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
C- |
G |
C- |
DE |
B- |
FS |
C- |
P |
D- |
KR |
C- |
| HB/TB |
C- |
T |
C- |
ILB |
B- |
CB |
C |
LS |
D+ |
KRB |
C- |
| FB |
C- |
TE |
D+ |
OLB |
C+ |
H |
D+ |
HT |
C |
KOS |
F |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TKL |
SOLO |
AST |
SACK |
SAF |
STF |
DEF |
BRK |
INT |
INTY |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
FF |
| 1976 |
LAA |
15 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1977 |
NO |
16 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 1978 |
NO |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1979 |
MIA |
16 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1980 |
MIA |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1981 |
MIA |
16 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1982 |
MIA |
16 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1983 |
MIA |
16 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1984 |
ARK |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1985 |
ARK |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
147 |
38 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1986 | Buster Short has retired from the Arkansas Seminoles. |
| 08-09-1976 | The Los Angeles Talent Scouts have moved Barry Thuerk, Jim Winslow, John Alexander, Coy Gladden, Harry Daniels, Billy Langas, Eric Powell, Buster Short, Bob Brown, Mark Sweet, Dick Jones, Jim Fry, Mark Gallaher, Ray Hunter, and Tommy Jensen to the active roster. The Los Angeles Talent Scouts have moved Don Davis, Mike Nelson, Robb Luft, Gene Thomason, Marcus Stroud, Roger Carter, Charlie Cofer, Jeff Parker, Chuck Spencer, Bob Villapiano, Bill Mattes, Earl Smith, Chris Broadley, James Mayberry, Aaron Walker, Gordon Smith, Andrew English, Tony Gedney, Hank Wegert, Kim Patrick, Bill Dickerson, Devone Evans, Chukky Myles, and Mel Weddington to the inactive roster. |
Defensive End