Franco Harris Football League
10-03-2112
#74|Butch Soltis Tackle
Retired (1974, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-03-2011) Potential C+
Age at Death 73 Born 07-27-1938 in Brookside, WI
Drafted Round 1, Pick 3 (1961) Experience 13 Years (264 Wks)
College Oregon University, 1962 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching Pass Cover C- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc Pass Blocking Run Cover D- Kick Acc
Carrying D- Run Blocking B+ Tackling Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility C-
Strength A- Health D- Aggressiveness Hands C-
Jumping     Attitude Break Tackle
ROLES
QB D- C C+ DT SS C- K GUN C-
WR G B- DE C- FS D+ P KR
HB/TB T B- ILB CB C- LS C- KRB C-
FB TE OLB H HT D+ KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1961 ROC 16 15 15 90% 0 4 20 323:09
1962 ROC 12 10 10 92% 2 2 10 245:02
1963 MIN 16 14 14 93% 2 4 20 405:31
1964 MIN,BC 16 14 14 90% 1 5 35 376:03
1965 BC 16 16 16 97% 0 5 30 512:13
1966 BC 16 16 16 98% 0 5 35 499:20
1967 BC 16 16 16 99% 0 6 55 488:56
1968 BC 16 16 16 99% 0 2 10 448:49
1969 BC 16 16 16 99% 0 7 55 472:06
1970 BC 16 16 16 97% 0 1 5 492:47
1971 BC 12 12 12 99% 0 4 30 351:44
1972 BC 16 16 16 99% 0 4 30 487:09
1973 BC 16 11 0 93% 1 0 0 36:09
Total   200 188 177 96% 6 49 335 5138:58

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1975Butch Soltis has retired from football.
08-05-1974The British Columbia Owls have waived Butch Soltis.
08-05-1974The British Columbia Owls have moved Scott Day, Dave Spani, Marion Wesley, Jeff Mestnik, and Darryl Armstrong to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis, Ken Ontko, Kenny Metzelaars, and Jamain Sharper to the inactive roster.
09-09-1973Butch Soltis of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
02-07-1972The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis and Larry Hunter to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Harmon Adams and Alvis Smith to the inactive roster.
01-17-1972The British Columbia Owls have moved Harmon Adams to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis to the inactive roster.
01-16-1972Butch Soltis of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a wrist fracture and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
10-25-1971The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Harmon Adams to the inactive roster.
09-26-1971The British Columbia Owls have moved Robert Lally to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis to the inactive roster.
09-26-1971Butch Soltis of the British Columbia Owls is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
08-30-1970Butch Soltis of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
08-10-1970The British Columbia Owls have placed Butch Soltis 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 Bob Callahan, Mark Sutton, Mike Crowder, Mike Chrebet, Kerry Ponder, Al Long, Fritz McClairen, Dexter Schmarr, Nate Stotsberry, Raymond Emelianchik, Harry Asher, and Edward Thompson to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Freddie McGee, Howie Smith, Derrick Jones, Butch Soltis, Jerome Brown, Matt Milons, Ken Lomax, Zeron Duggins, Roy Bradley, Warren Draper, Jamain Sharper, Jake Baumgartner, and Red Fourcade to the inactive roster.
09-06-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Everett Riblett, Ollie Roberson, Joe Carroll, Ed Grimes, Matt Milons, Butch Soltis, Fred Morelli, Jake Baumgartner, and Howie Smith to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Edward Thompson, Paul Ferry, Pete Richards, Elmer Marion, Max Levy, Shelby Budd, Tom Boulware, Dale Bouie, and Ike Brandes to the inactive roster.
05-02-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Bob Callahan, Gordon Fitzgerald, Allen Johnson, Mark Sutton, Bob Putzier, Al Long, Robert Lally, and Bob Gorman to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis, Jerome Brown, Chris Herchman, Matt Milons, Everett Riblett, Dat Tonnemaker, Ollie Roberson, Jamain Sharper, and Jake Baumgartner to the inactive roster.
02-08-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis and Ed Harris to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Mark Sutton and Bob Putzier to the inactive roster.
01-18-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Bob Callahan to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis to the inactive roster.
12-13-1964Butch Soltis of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
12-07-1964The British Columbia Owls have moved James Governali and Butch Soltis to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Robert Lally to the inactive roster.
12-06-1964The British Columbia Owls have moved Butch Soltis to the inactive roster.
12-06-1964Trade #19407 has been completed between the British Columbia Owls and the Minnesota Stargazers. The Minnesota Stargazers receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (BC), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (BC) from the British Columbia Owls in exchange for Butch Soltis (T).
12-15-1963Butch Soltis of the Minnesota Storm Chasers is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 60 days.
11-18-1962The Rochester Force have moved Butch Soltis to the active roster.
10-14-1962The Rochester Force have moved Guy Robinson, Vince Vander, Elmo Carthens, and Ed Walker to the active roster. The Rochester Force have moved Butch Soltis, Garin Maumalanga, and Kelly Myhra to the inactive roster.
09-30-1962Butch Soltis of the Rochester Force is injured with a partial ACL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
12-31-1961Butch Soltis of the Rochester Force is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
08-13-1961The Rochester Force have moved Butch Soltis, Steve Ford, and Shelton Highsmith to the active roster. The Rochester Force have moved Tom Boulware and Steve Knafelc to the inactive roster.