Franco Harris Football League
12-20-2111
#14|Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis Quarterback
Retired (1974, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-30-1998) Potential C-
Age at Death 59 Born 06-17-1938 in Detroit, MI
Drafted Round 31, Pick 981 (1960) Experience 12 Years (242 Wks)
College Virginia University, 1959 Salary 845 ($1065.077M/2111 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B  Catching F  Pass Cover D- Kick Power C-
Throw Acc B  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover F  Kick Acc D-
Carrying C  Run Blocking D  Tackling F  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina D+ Execution B+ Agility C-
Strength C+ Health F  Aggressiveness F  Hands B+
Jumping D+     Attitude A- Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB B- C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR D+ G D+ DE D  FS D  P D  KR D+
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB D  CB D  LS C- KRB D+
FB D+ TE D  OLB D  H B- HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1961 MIA 14 14 301 94 31.2 48 6 12.5 7 1 14.3 21.5 810 2.7 57.9 12 84 2 54 17.9 26.2
1962 MIA 16 16 560 283 50.5 64 21 32.8 5 0 0.0 35.0 2649 4.7 165.6 20 65 7 128 22.9 53.2
1963 MIA 16 8 530 294 55.5 123 60 48.8 14 3 21.4 33.1 2710 5.1 169.4 17 46 4 141 26.6 58.8
1964 MIA 16 3 495 259 52.3 171 75 43.9 22 5 22.7 30.9 3003 6.1 187.7 20 38 13 139 28.1 62.9
1965 MIA 16 16 18 10 55.6 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 1.1 83 4.6 5.2 0 1 0 4 22.2 67.6
1966 MIA 16 16 67 38 56.7 6 3 50.0 1 0 0.0 4.2 312 4.7 19.5 3 4 1 14 20.9 55.1
1967 MIA 16 15 8 4 50.0 3 1 33.3 0 0 -- 0.5 63 7.9 3.9 1 0 1 4 50.0 76.6
1968 MIA 16 12 163 86 52.8 34 14 41.2 3 1 33.3 10.2 1006 6.2 62.9 4 14 3 48 29.4 67.7
1969 LV 16 1 15 9 60.0 5 4 80.0 0 0 -- 0.9 148 9.9 9.2 1 4 1 6 40.0 87.6
1970 MIN 11 11 141 83 58.9 10 4 40.0 3 0 0.0 12.8 794 5.6 72.2 1 14 6 33 23.4 85.8
1971 MIN 1 0 7 7 100.0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 7.0 36 5.1 36.0 0 0 1 2 28.6 127.7
1972 MIN 4 3 142 78 54.9 46 27 58.7 2 0 0.0 35.5 1089 7.7 272.2 6 18 9 42 29.6 83.3
1973 SYR 16 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0.0 0 -- 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0.0
1974 SYR 1 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0.0 0 -- 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0.0
Total   175 115 2447 1245 50.9 510 215 42.2 57 10 17.5 14.0 12703 5.2 72.6 85 288 48 615 25.1 58.2

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1975Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis has retired from football.
09-09-1974The Syracuse Shaman have waived Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis.
08-13-1973The Syracuse Shaman have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis and Larry Viaene to the active roster. The Syracuse Shaman have moved Paul Kiewel and Dan Sites to the inactive roster.
08-13-1973The Syracuse Shaman have acquired Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis from the waiver wire.
02-05-1973The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have waived Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis.
12-25-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved John Webster, Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis, and Waldo "Baldo" MisterMcgoo to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Keith Brennan, Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein, and Don "Leo" Johnathan to the inactive roster.
10-09-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein and Harry Tsoklis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Bruiser Shaw, Khary Mazzetti, and Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the inactive roster.
09-24-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have removed Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis from the trade block.
09-18-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein to the inactive roster.
09-03-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Rod Hall and Manolis Martsivis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis and Gregg Quinn to the inactive roster.
08-28-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Manolis Martsivis to the inactive roster.
08-28-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Gary "Gunner" Folston to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the inactive roster.
08-21-1972The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Gary "Gunner" Folston to the inactive roster.
12-19-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Michael "No Arm" Jones to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis and Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein to the inactive roster.
12-13-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Michael "No Arm" Jones to the inactive roster.
08-29-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Michael Jones and David "Good for beans" Mcgee to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis and Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein to the inactive roster.
08-23-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Beelzeebub "Hubbhubble" LesKider, Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis, and Jethro "Brain Surgeon" Bodein to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Curt Freeman, Gary "Gunner" Folston, and David "Good for beans" Mcgee to the inactive roster.
08-16-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have placed Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis on the trade block.
08-09-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have changed Trusse Davis's name to Trusse "Sad Puppy" Davis.
01-31-1971The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have removed Trusse Davis from the trade block.
12-21-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have placed Trusse Davis on the trade block.
12-21-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Paul Reed, Ben Krumrie, Lew Corzine, and David "Harley" Davidson to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse Davis, Tim Tiffin, Burt Keeton, Ken Lewis, Michel "Piccionni" St. Peter's, and Jimmy "The Puker" James to the inactive roster.
12-14-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Michel "Piccionni" St. Peter's and Trusse Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Charlie Carthens and Lew Corzine to the inactive roster.
12-13-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Bill Deerslayer and Darryl Kinek to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Michel "Piccionni" St. Peter's and Trusse Davis to the inactive roster.
12-07-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse Davis to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Gary "Gunner" Folston to the inactive roster.
11-15-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Gary "Gunner" Folston to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Trusse Davis to the inactive roster.
11-15-1970Trusse Davis of the Minnesota SALT CROCODILES is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
08-10-1970The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have removed Trusse Davis from the trade block.
12-15-1969The Las Vegas Gamblers have placed Trusse Davis on the trade block.
08-31-1969The Las Vegas Gamblers have moved Trusse Davis to the active roster. The Las Vegas Gamblers have moved Archie Welch to the inactive roster.
08-31-1969Trade #23638 has been completed between the Miami Dolphins and the Las Vegas Gamblers. The Las Vegas Gamblers receive Trusse Davis (QB) from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (LV).
08-04-1969The Miami Dolphins have moved Lonnie Sullivan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Trusse Davis to the inactive roster.
12-03-1967Trusse Davis of the Miami Dolphins is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-21-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Trusse Davis and Forrest Baylor to the active roster.
08-07-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Forrest Baylor and Trusse Davis to the inactive roster.
09-05-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Trusse Davis to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Todd Ross to the inactive roster.
08-15-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Bill McIver to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Trusse Davis and Forrest Baylor to the inactive roster.
09-03-1961Trusse Davis of the Miami Dolphins is injured with a lower leg fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
08-14-1961The Miami Dolphins have moved Trusse Davis and John Britt to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Scott Evans and Marion Morrison to the inactive roster.
08-29-1960The Miami Dolphins have acquired Trusse Davis from the waiver wire.
08-22-1960The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have waived Trusse Davis.
08-21-1960The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Jimmy Burns, Chuck Robinson, Ozzie Brown, Mohammed Gray, Derwin Bassi, Wendell Gibson, Mike Ena, Clarence Bonner, Bruce Eidson, Steve Buckley, Clarence Seymour, and Sam Kacherski to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Craig McGarity, Ollie Brumfield, Ben Tongue, Trusse Davis, Jim Heldt, Elvis Broadnax, Terry Knapp, Dario Kellogg, John Scafide, Brandon Golsteyn, John Burns, and Johnny Wilks to the inactive roster.