Franco Harris Football League
10-09-2112
#82|Rodney Preston Wide Receiver
Retired (1963, Age 26)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-16-2012) Potential D-
Age at Death 74 Born 05-19-1937 in Holyoke, CO
Drafted Round 67, Pick 2119 (1960) Experience 3 Years (51 Wks)
College Nevada University Las Vegas, 1959 Salary 535 ($723.228M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B- Pass Cover C+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking Run Cover Kick Acc
Carrying B- Run Blocking Tackling D+ Kick Return
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed A+ Stamina B+ Execution B+ Agility
Strength C+ Health B+ Aggressiveness Hands
Jumping B+     Attitude Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C- SS C+ K GUN B-
WR G C- DE C- FS C+ P D- KR B-
HB/TB B- T C- ILB CB C+ LS KRB B-
FB TE C+ OLB H D+ HT B- KOS
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 CIN 5 4 43 23 53.5 283 12.3 30 98 4.3 0 56.6 11 25.6 3
1961 SAS 6 0 31 18 58.1 159 8.8 21 29 1.6 0 26.5 7 22.6 0
1962 WIN 12 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
Total   23 4 74 41 55.4 442 10.8 30 127 3.1 0 19.2 18 24.3 3

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1964Rodney Preston has retired from football.
08-12-1963The Winnipeg Jets have waived Rodney Preston.
08-05-1963The Winnipeg Jets have moved Ron Campbell, Rodney Preston, and Chuck Watkins to the active roster.
01-07-1963The Winnipeg Jets have moved Al "Triplet" Smith to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Henry Riley, Rodney Preston, and Adrian Allison to the inactive roster.
12-24-1962The Winnipeg Jets have placed Rodney Preston on the trade block.
10-08-1962The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rodney Preston to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Ted McAlister to the inactive roster.
10-08-1962The Winnipeg Jets have acquired Rodney Preston from the waiver wire.
09-03-1962The Cleveland Chimeras have waived Rodney Preston.
08-06-1962The Cleveland Chimeras have moved David Van Heusen, Dustin Dixon, Dennit Evans, Clarence Parlavecchio, Dennis Nix, and George Burns to the active roster. The Cleveland Chimeras have moved Willie Johnson, Davis "Lastname" Wathen, Bob Gorman, Rodney Preston, Bob Conley, Raheem Poole, and Frank Dent to the inactive roster.
11-20-1961The Saskatchewan Chimeras have moved Rodney Preston to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Chimeras have moved Perry Goodman and John Farr to the inactive roster.
10-16-1961The Saskatchewan Chimeras have moved Ralph Thomas, Gene Scott, and Scott Evans to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Chimeras have moved Fred Green, Rodney Preston, and John Farr to the inactive roster.
10-15-1961Rodney Preston of the Saskatchewan Chimeras is injured with a partial ACL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 39 days.
11-28-1960The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Rodney Preston to the active roster. The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Bob Grottkau to the inactive roster.
11-28-1960The Cincinnati Chimeras have acquired Rodney Preston from the waiver wire.
08-14-1960The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have waived Rodney Preston.
08-08-1960The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved John Scafide and Rodney Preston to the active roster.