Franco Harris Football League
10-25-2122
#14|Leon Banas Wide Receiver
Retired (1968, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-30-2013) Potential A 
Age at Death 76 Born 07-30-1936 in Bruceton, TN
Drafted Round 33, Pick 1050 (1960) Experience 11 Years (200 Wks)
College State University of Alabama, 1958 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching B- Pass Cover C- Kick Power B 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover D+ Kick Acc C+
Carrying D+ Run Blocking C  Tackling D+ Kick Return C+
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed A- Stamina B- Execution A- Agility B 
Strength C+ Health C+ Aggressiveness C  Hands C+
Jumping B-     Attitude B+ Break Tackle A 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C- SS C  K D+ GUN B-
WR B  G C- DE C- FS C  P C- KR B-
HB/TB C+ T C- ILB C- CB C+ LS D  KRB C+
FB C  TE C+ OLB C- H C- HT B- KOS C 
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 MIA 16 4 58 23 39.7 323 14.0 44 118 5.1 2 20.2 15 25.9 1
1961 MIA 10 0 6 1 16.7 6 6.0 6 0 0.0 0 0.6 1 16.7 0
1962 MIA 15 2 84 45 53.6 488 10.8 41 245 5.4 0 32.5 20 23.8 2
1963 MIA 15 2 2 0 0.0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0.0 0
1964 HAR 15 0 55 23 41.8 298 13.0 40 58 2.5 3 19.9 14 25.5 4
1965 JAX,CIN 6 1 24 10 41.7 173 17.3 35 29 2.9 1 28.8 7 29.2 0
1966 DET,JAX 11 1 38 20 52.6 218 10.9 27 65 3.2 0 19.8 12 31.6 2
1967 DET 16 0 34 21 61.8 280 13.3 44 102 4.9 3 17.5 12 35.3 1
1968 DET 13 0 15 6 40.0 32 5.3 12 3 0.5 1 2.5 2 13.3 0
Total   117 10 316 149 47.2 1818 12.2 44 620 4.2 10 15.5 83 26.3 10

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1969Leon Banas has retired from football.
01-26-1969The Detroit Grey Ghosts have waived Leon Banas.
10-23-1966The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Leon Banas to the active roster. The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Al Tarr to the inactive roster.
10-03-1966The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Chukky Person to the active roster. The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Leon Banas to the inactive roster.
10-02-1966The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Leon Banas to the active roster. The Detroit Grey Ghosts have moved Reggie Norton to the inactive roster.
09-19-1966The Detroit Grey Ghosts have acquired Leon Banas from the waiver wire.
09-12-1966The Jacksonville Beachers have waived Leon Banas.
01-02-1966Leon Banas of the Jacksonville Beachers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
11-29-1965The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Leon Banas to the active roster. The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Tokyo Sushi to the inactive roster.
11-29-1965The Jacksonville Beachers have acquired Leon Banas from the waiver wire.
09-27-1965The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Elvis Reid, Kevin Lens, Ralph Seibold, and Garrett Agee to the active roster. The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Curtis Bruder, Earl Eason, Antwaune Smith, and Frosty Atkins to the inactive roster.
09-27-1965The Cincinnati Chimeras have waived Leon Banas.
09-13-1965The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Marty Gipson, Joe "Dizzy" Gillespie, Frosty Atkins, Dennis Primus, and Charlie Johnson to the active roster. The Cincinnati Chimeras have moved Leon Banas, Bernie Crosby, Elvis Reid, and Terry Dunbar to the inactive roster.
10-12-1964The Hartford Chimeras have moved Leon Banas to the active roster. The Hartford Chimeras have moved Reggie Tiumalu to the inactive roster.
10-12-1964The Hartford Chimeras have moved Alfred Bester, Johnny Wallace, Lou Carberry, Terry Dunbar, and Frank Drebin to the active roster. The Hartford Chimeras have moved Ron Jordan, Leon Banas, Andrew Crouch, Mike Randle, and Clarence Parlavecchio to the inactive roster.
09-14-1964The Hartford Chimeras have moved Leon Banas and Ev McGibbony to the active roster. The Hartford Chimeras have moved Derrick Harley and Gene Danenhauer to the inactive roster.
09-14-1964The Hartford Chimeras have acquired Leon Banas from the waiver wire.
09-07-1964The Miami Dolphins have waived Leon Banas.
08-10-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved Frank Lauer and Tom McDougle to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Lou Carberry, Kevin Sowell, Leon Banas, and Artis Royster to the inactive roster.
08-25-1963The Miami Dolphins have moved Leon Banas and Artis Royster to the active roster.
08-19-1963The Miami Dolphins have moved Jon Jones, Artis Royster, and Leon Banas to the inactive roster.
09-04-1961The Miami Dolphins have moved Leon Banas and Jon Jones to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Milt Jones to the inactive roster.
08-14-1961The Miami Dolphins have moved Maury Harris, Mark Longo, Bernie Hardy, and Milt Jones to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Jon Jones, Leon Banas, Bart Smith, and Joe Wender to the inactive roster.