Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#18|Sam Wheat Wide Receiver
Retired (1972, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-19-2014) Potential A-
Age at Death 75 Born 07-14-1938 in Millvale, PA
Drafted Round 3, Pick 96 (1960) Experience 12 Years (261 Wks)
College College of South Carolina, 1960 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B  Pass Cover C  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D+ Kick Acc C-
Carrying B- Run Blocking D  Tackling F  Kick Return B+
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B- Agility A-
Strength C  Health D  Aggressiveness C  Hands A-
Jumping B      Attitude C- Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB C- C C- DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS C- P D- KR B-
HB/TB C+ T C- ILB D+ CB C  LS D+ KRB C+
FB C- TE C  OLB D+ H B- HT B+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 ORL 16 9 60 30 50.0 354 11.8 28 28 0.9 3 22.1 22 36.7 4
1961 ORL 16 10 68 37 54.4 498 13.5 46 85 2.3 3 31.1 24 35.3 1
1962 SF 13 0 21 14 66.7 253 18.1 46 42 3.0 1 19.5 9 42.9 0
1963 POR 11 10 50 21 42.0 327 15.6 42 110 5.2 1 29.7 15 30.0 2
1964 BC 16 16 132 74 56.1 1129 15.3 56 162 2.2 6 70.6 45 34.1 3
1965 BC 16 16 114 72 63.2 1003 13.9 44 180 2.5 3 62.7 54 47.4 3
1966 BC 16 16 137 79 57.7 1045 13.2 51 267 3.4 4 65.3 43 31.4 5
1967 BC 16 0 146 95 65.1 1486 15.6 50 327 3.4 9 92.9 63 43.2 7
1968 BC 16 0 157 98 62.4 1535 15.7 51 371 3.8 10 95.9 65 41.4 7
1969 BC 16 3 81 52 64.2 699 13.4 40 124 2.4 7 43.7 34 42.0 2
1970 BC 16 0 76 51 67.1 849 16.6 50 207 4.1 11 53.1 37 48.7 1
1971 BC 16 0 46 24 52.2 373 15.5 41 92 3.8 4 23.3 17 37.0 4
Total   184 80 1088 647 59.5 9551 14.8 56 1995 3.1 62 51.9 428 39.3 39

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1973Sam Wheat has retired from football.
08-07-1972The British Columbia Owls have waived Sam Wheat.
11-21-1971Sam Wheat of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a shoulder contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-11-1969The British Columbia Owls have placed Sam Wheat on the trade block.
09-05-1966The British Columbia Owls have moved Everett Riblett, Sam Wheat, Joe Carroll, Ray Harvin, Ed Grimes, Matt Milons, Freddie McGee, Butch Soltis, Fred Morelli, Jake Baumgartner, Alex Haffner, and Howie Smith to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Edward Thompson, Mike Chrebet, Jerrott Gorril, Fred Walker, Dexter Woods, Pio Jones, Bob Putzier, August Robbins, Tom Boulware, and Parnell Dorn to the inactive roster.
08-08-1966The British Columbia Owls have moved Chris Little to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Sam Wheat to the inactive roster.
08-16-1964The British Columbia Owls have moved Sam Wheat and Edward Thompson to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Bob Callahan and Allen Johnson to the inactive roster.
05-03-1964The British Columbia Owls have moved Allen Johnson, Joe Carroll, Everett Riblett, and Jake Baumgartner to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Sam Wheat, Lenny Van Valkenberg, Edward Thompson, and Bob Conley to the inactive roster.
02-03-1964The Portland Pioneers have moved Sam Wheat to the active roster. The Portland Pioneers have moved Bernie Eissler to the inactive roster.
12-01-1963The Portland Pioneers have moved Bernie Eissler to the active roster. The Portland Pioneers have moved Sam Wheat to the inactive roster.
11-24-1963Sam Wheat of the Portland Pioneers is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 37 days.
08-12-1963The Portland Pioneers have moved Sam Wheat to the active roster. The Portland Pioneers have moved Ollie Roberson to the inactive roster.
08-12-1963Trade #17662 has been completed between the Portland Pioneers and the San Francisco Fiction. The San Francisco Fiction receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (POR) from the Portland Pioneers in exchange for Sam Wheat (WR).
08-12-1963The San Francisco Fiction have moved Gene Martin to the active roster. The San Francisco Fiction have moved Sam Wheat to the inactive roster.
08-12-1962The San Francisco Movie Legends have changed Jack Monk's name to Sam Wheat.
01-15-1961Jack Monk of the Orlando Tornadoes is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-14-1960Jack Monk of the San Francisco Zodiacs is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.