Franco Harris Football League
10-19-2122
#8|Matt Wilson Quarterback
Retired (1975, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-28-2003) Potential A-
Age at Death 61 Born 02-12-1942 in Cleveland Heights, OH
Drafted Round 6, Pick 173 (1965) Experience 8 Years (127 Wks)
College Southern California University, 1965 Salary 745 ($2027.922M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B- Catching D  Pass Cover D- Kick Power C-
Throw Acc B- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover F  Kick Acc D 
Carrying C+ Run Blocking F  Tackling C- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina C+ Execution A- Agility B+
Strength D  Health D- Aggressiveness C  Hands B-
Jumping D      Attitude A+ Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB B- C D  DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR C- G D  DE D+ FS D+ P D- KR D+
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB D+ CB C- LS D+ KRB D+
FB D+ TE D  OLB C- H C+ HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1965 BR 13 0 19 10 52.6 4 1 25.0 1 0 0.0 1.5 79 4.2 6.1 0 2 1 5 26.3 80.8
1966 JAX 13 11 407 187 45.9 95 36 37.9 13 3 23.1 31.3 2035 5.0 156.5 16 36 4 97 23.8 48.1
1967 PIT 6 5 155 87 56.1 38 19 50.0 10 0 0.0 25.8 1101 7.1 183.5 3 9 4 51 32.9 79.0
1968 SF 4 1 28 11 39.3 7 2 28.6 1 0 0.0 7.0 182 6.5 45.5 1 7 1 8 28.6 58.9
1969 STL 16 1 34 19 55.9 8 2 25.0 1 0 0.0 2.1 196 5.8 12.2 0 3 1 10 29.4 82.5
1970 STL 12 3 110 60 54.5 22 10 45.5 2 0 0.0 9.2 694 6.3 57.8 7 9 5 35 31.8 62.5
1971 STL 4 0 13 6 46.2 5 1 20.0 0 0 -- 3.2 134 10.3 33.5 0 0 1 6 46.2 109.1
1972 STL 8 2 94 43 45.7 19 5 26.3 3 1 33.3 11.8 495 5.3 61.9 4 8 1 23 24.5 48.0
Total   76 23 860 423 49.2 198 76 38.4 31 4 12.9 11.3 4916 5.7 64.7 31 74 18 235 27.3 58.8

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1976Matt Wilson has retired from football.
09-02-1974The New Orleans REBELS have waived Matt Wilson.
08-05-1974The New Orleans REBELS have moved George Dumont, Nick Johnson, Matt Wilson, Charlie Vinson, and Corey McNeil to the active roster. The New Orleans REBELS have moved Baylon Brees, Karon Greenwood, Rick Sauls, and Alonzo Vactor to the inactive roster.
10-01-1973The New Orleans REBELS have acquired Matt Wilson from the waiver wire.
08-13-1973The St. Louis Lions have waived Matt Wilson.
08-13-1973The St. Louis Lions have moved Bob "Cold Eyes" Kowalczyk, Chris Leaper, Al Dancewicz, Carlton McDonald, Damon Parker, Coy Tyson, and Walter Gogolak to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Jerry Thomaselli and Matt Wilson to the inactive roster.
12-07-1970The St. Louis Lions have moved Matt Wilson, Phil Robinson, and Herman Amberg to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Marshall Allen, Alan Schankweiler, and Dick Griffith to the inactive roster.
11-08-1970The St. Louis Lions have moved Tom Handley and Steve Shaw to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Marshall Allen and Matt Wilson to the inactive roster.
08-25-1969The St. Louis Lions have moved Merlyn Phillips and Matt Wilson to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Sid Wingo and Dan McDonald to the inactive roster.
08-25-1969The St. Louis Lions have acquired Matt Wilson from the waiver wire.
08-18-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have waived Matt Wilson.
08-11-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have changed Ralf Fiss's name to Matt Wilson.
08-11-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Ralf Fiss from the waiver wire.
08-04-1969The San Francisco Great Whites have moved Joe Demko, Gary Hanna, Vaughn Russell, Mo Cole, Bernie Colo, Travis Smith, and Curtis Bowie to the active roster. The San Francisco Great Whites have moved Verbal Kent, Bob Lindell, Erwin Holmes, Eddie Clement, Jack Torrance, and Glen Johnson to the inactive roster.
08-04-1969The San Francisco Great Whites have waived Ralf Fiss.
12-30-1968The San Francisco 49ers have placed Ralf Fiss on the trade block.
12-23-1968The San Francisco 49ers have moved Adam Siemon, Mark Higgins, Billy Moore, Sam McCall, Lance Jones, Dave Sunter, and Wayne Turner to the active roster. The San Francisco 49ers have moved Winston Wolf, Chris Pratt, Don Corleone, Matthew Gunn, Carl Spackler, Lloyd McQuilken, and Ralf Fiss to the inactive roster.
10-21-1968The San Francisco 49ers have moved Ralf Fiss to the active roster. The San Francisco 49ers have moved Billy Moore to the inactive roster.
10-14-1968Trade #23093 has been completed between the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Ironheads. The Pittsburgh Ironheads receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 6 (SF), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 4 (SF), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (SF) from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for Ralf Fiss (QB), Chris Pratt (QB).
10-06-1968The Pittsburgh Ironheads have placed Ralf Fiss on the trade block.
10-16-1967The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Carlton Frutig to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Ralf Fiss to the inactive roster.
10-23-1966Ralf Fiss of the Jacksonville Beachers is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
09-26-1966The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Ed Connell, John Johnson, and Ralf Fiss to the active roster. The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Murray Vandersea, Tawambi Folston, and Ryan Raimey to the inactive roster.
09-19-1966The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Bob Wolfe to the active roster. The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Ralf Fiss to the inactive roster.
09-12-1966The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Ralf Fiss to the active roster. The Jacksonville Beachers have moved Calvin Leberman to the inactive roster.
09-12-1966The Jacksonville Beachers have acquired Ralf Fiss from the waiver wire.
09-04-1966The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have waived Ralf Fiss.
12-12-1965The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved John Sharp to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Ralf Fiss to the inactive roster.
12-12-1965The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have removed Ralf Fiss from the trade block.
10-03-1965The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have placed Ralf Fiss on the trade block.
08-29-1965The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Bob Brewington and Ralf Fiss to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Kevin Lens to the inactive roster.