Walter Payton Football League
12-20-2161
#56|Bruce Kovatch Defensive Tackle
Retired (2005, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-30-2031) Potential A 
Age at Death 61 Born 05-25-1970 in Sandusky, OH
Drafted Round 1, Pick 16 (1993) Experience 10 Years (193 Wks)
College Carolina Coast College, 1993 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching D- Pass Cover C  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover B  Kick Acc D-
Carrying D- Run Blocking F  Tackling B  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C+ Execution C  Agility D+
Strength B- Health D- Aggressiveness C  Hands C 
Jumping C-     Attitude B- Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C  K F  GUN C 
WR D  G C- DE C  FS C- P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T D+ ILB C+ CB C- LS D  KRB D 
FB D+ TE D  OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1993 SF 16 16 0 0 0 10.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1994 SF 16 16 0 0 0 16.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 6
1995 SF 16 16 0 0 0 10.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1996 SF 9 9 0 0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1997 SF 13 13 0 0 0 12.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1998 SF 13 13 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1999 SF 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2000 SF 16 16 0 0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
2001 SF 16 16 0 0 0 15.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 6
2002 SF 10 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   141 131 0 0 0 87.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 26

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2006Bruce Kovatch has retired from football.
09-06-2004The Winnipeg Cree have waived Bruce Kovatch.
09-06-2004The Winnipeg Cree have moved Toni Jones, Booker Higgins, Byron Maples, Darrell Granger, LaPhonso Holmes, Bill Hall, Glenn Chamberlain, and Rick West to the active roster. The Winnipeg Cree have moved Nui Kahale, Dean Strahan, Kevin Tyler, Bruce Kovatch, Quintus McNeil, Eric Eidson, and Will Morelli to the inactive roster.
12-28-2003The Winnipeg Cree have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster.
12-28-2003The Winnipeg Cree have acquired Bruce Kovatch from the waiver wire.
10-13-2003The Dallas Cowboys have waived Bruce Kovatch.
10-13-2003The Dallas Cowboys have acquired Bruce Kovatch from the waiver wire.
08-10-2003The San Francisco Flying Pigs have waived Bruce Kovatch.
12-22-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Vin Clarke to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
12-01-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Billy Tierney to the inactive roster.
11-18-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Devin Schankweiler to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-22-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bill Stephens to the inactive roster.
08-05-2002The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
11-01-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the inactive roster.
10-26-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
10-25-1998Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-20-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the inactive roster.
09-06-1998The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Jesse Waldemore to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-06-1998Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a rib fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
10-19-1997The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch and David Wilburn to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved David Woods and Adam Yarno to the inactive roster.
09-28-1997The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Devin Schankweiler to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
09-28-1997Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a severe concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
12-29-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the inactive roster.
12-08-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier and Ellis Bauer to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Henry Fulton and Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
12-08-1996Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
11-11-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the inactive roster.
10-07-1996The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Joe Grier to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the inactive roster.
10-06-1996Bruce Kovatch of the San Francisco Flying Pigs is injured with a PCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
08-09-1993The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Bruce Kovatch to the active roster. The San Francisco Flying Pigs have moved Nick Wilbur to the inactive roster.