Franco Harris Football League
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#31|Willie Knight Safety
Retired (1970, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-20-2004) Potential D 
Age at Death 68 Born 08-24-1936 in Massillon, OH
Drafted Round 5, Pick 142 (1960) Experience 13 Years (254 Wks)
College Maryland College, 1957 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching D+ Pass Cover C+ Kick Power C-
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover B  Kick Acc C-
Carrying D+ Run Blocking C- Tackling B- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit B     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution A- Agility B-
Strength B+ Health C  Aggressiveness C+ Hands C+
Jumping C+     Attitude C  Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT B- SS B  K F  GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE C+ FS B- P D- KR D+
HB/TB C- T C- ILB B- CB C+ LS D+ KRB C-
FB C- TE D+ OLB B- H C  HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1960 MIA 14 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 3 2 4 2.0 3 0 0
1961 MIA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 8 6 2 68 34.0 67 1 0
1962 MIA 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 5 5 104 20.8 63 1 0
1963 SYR 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1964 SYR 16 16 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1965 SYR 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1966 SYR 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1967 SYR 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 31 31.0 31 1 0
1968 SYR 16 8 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 2
1969 SYR 15 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 2 0 2 1 0.5 1 0 0
Total   152 84 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 28 15 13 215 16.5 67 3 4

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1971Willie Knight has retired from football.
09-28-1970The Syracuse Shaman have moved Remi Gerardi to the inactive roster.
09-28-1970The Syracuse Shaman have waived Willie Knight.
09-06-1970The Syracuse Shaman have moved Walter Berns to the active roster. The Syracuse Shaman have moved Willie Knight to the inactive roster.
08-31-1969Willie Knight of the Syracuse Shaman is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
12-29-1968Willie Knight of the Syracuse Shaman is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
01-12-1964Willie Knight of the Syracuse Shaman is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-26-1963Trade #17846 has been completed between the Syracuse Shaman and the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (SYR) from the Syracuse Shaman in exchange for Willie Knight (S), Robert Skladany (S).
08-28-1960Willie Knight of the Miami Dolphins is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 23 days.