Franco Harris Football League
12-05-2112
#84|Alfred Bester Wide Receiver
Retired (1970, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-25-2002) Potential B 
Age at Death 64 Born 04-25-1937 in Van Voorhis, PA
Drafted Round 13, Pick 396 (1960) Experience 8 Years (147 Wks)
College Colorado State Technical College, 1959 Salary 745 ($1007.113M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching B- Pass Cover D  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc C+ Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D- Kick Acc D-
Carrying C+ Run Blocking D+ Tackling D- Kick Return B-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B  Agility B-
Strength D+ Health F  Aggressiveness C  Hands C+
Jumping C      Attitude B- Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB C- C D  DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR C+ G D  DE D  FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB C  T D  ILB D  CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C  OLB D+ H C  HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 SEA 16 15 109 57 52.3 871 15.3 54 146 2.6 4 54.4 41 37.6 6
1961 SEA 15 5 77 40 51.9 580 14.5 37 113 2.8 3 38.7 23 29.9 4
1962 SEA 16 1 106 64 60.4 1129 17.6 53 296 4.6 7 70.6 51 48.1 3
1963 HAM 6 4 67 35 52.2 364 10.4 47 85 2.4 0 60.7 18 26.9 1
1964 BAL,HAR 11 10 57 26 45.6 314 12.1 44 119 4.6 2 28.5 11 19.3 2
1965 BAL 16 2 128 56 43.8 709 12.7 45 170 3.0 6 44.3 35 27.3 1
1966 BAL 16 0 19 7 36.8 124 17.7 30 31 4.4 1 7.8 4 21.1 1
1967 BAL 4 0 5 3 60.0 56 18.7 33 9 3.0 2 14.0 2 40.0 0
Total   100 37 568 288 50.7 4147 14.4 54 969 3.4 25 41.5 185 32.6 18

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1971Alfred Bester has retired from football.
08-11-1969The Baltimore Colts have waived Alfred Bester.
12-04-1967The Baltimore Colts have moved Marv Nolan to the active roster. The Baltimore Colts have moved Alfred Bester to the inactive roster.
11-06-1967The Baltimore Colts have moved Alfred Bester and Curvin Dutton to the active roster. The Baltimore Colts have moved Laveranues Gillies and Marv Nolan to the inactive roster.
08-07-1967The Baltimore Colts have moved Darrell Watson, Tom Glenn, Ira Allen, Frank London, Marv Nolan, Mark Tully, Derrick Hoffman, Larrye Nwokorie, Curvin Dutton, and Keena Beisler to the active roster. The Baltimore Colts have moved Efren DeRatt, David Garza, Alfred Bester, Tipp Turner, Bill Wiley, Joe Richard, Fred Essman, Quentin Bentz, Doug McGill, and Ken Von Der Ahe to the inactive roster.
10-19-1964Trade #19002 has been completed between the Hartford Chimeras and the Baltimore Colts. The Baltimore Colts receive Tipp Turner (DT), Alfred Bester (WR) from the Hartford Chimeras in exchange for Cal Boden (DT), Ronnie Marquart (TE).
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.
09-07-1964The Hartford Chimeras have moved Pio Jones to the active roster. The Hartford Chimeras have moved Alfred Bester to the inactive roster.
12-22-1963Alfred Bester of the Hamilton Chimeras is injured with a hand fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 41 days.
11-03-1963The Hamilton Chimeras have moved Alfred Bester to the active roster. The Hamilton Chimeras have moved Derrick Crutcher to the inactive roster.
09-09-1963Trade #17973 has been completed between the Hamilton Chimeras and the Carolina Chargers. The Carolina Chargers receive Steve Knafelc (S), Steve Mialik (WR) from the Hamilton Chimeras in exchange for Whizzer Spiller (S), Alfred Bester (WR).
08-25-1963The Carolina Chargers have moved Fred Harrison to the active roster. The Carolina Chargers have moved Alfred Bester to the inactive roster.
08-25-1963Alfred Bester of the Carolina Chargers is injured with a hand fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 40 days.
02-04-1963Trade #17544 has been completed between the Seattle Cylons and the Carolina Chargers. The Carolina Chargers receive Alfred Bester (WR) from the Seattle Cylons in exchange for Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (CAR).
11-26-1961The Seattle Cylons have moved Alfred Bester to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved John Johnson to the inactive roster.
11-20-1961The Seattle Cylons have moved John Johnson to the active roster. The Seattle Cylons have moved Alfred Bester to the inactive roster.
11-19-1961Alfred Bester of the Seattle Cylons is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-08-1960The Seattle Cylons have changed Tim Rudolph's name to Alfred Bester.