Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#87|John Risien Wide Receiver
Retired (1977, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-05-2007) Potential A 
Age at Death 65 Born 11-08-1941 in Wilson, NC
Drafted Round 1, Pick 12 (1964) Experience 13 Years (238 Wks)
College Wisconsin University, 1965 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B+ Pass Cover C- Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover F  Kick Acc F 
Carrying C+ Run Blocking D  Tackling D  Kick Return C-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C- Execution C+ Agility B-
Strength D+ Health F  Aggressiveness D  Hands C+
Jumping C+     Attitude D- Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G D  DE D  FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB C  T D+ ILB D  CB C- LS D- KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB D+ H D+ HT B- KOS F 
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1964 MIA 14 4 98 49 50.0 637 13.0 60 149 3.0 2 45.5 30 30.6 3
1965 MIA 9 0 69 38 55.1 612 16.1 55 121 3.2 0 68.0 29 42.0 1
1966 MIA 13 1 100 59 59.0 935 15.8 37 189 3.2 1 71.9 39 39.0 0
1967 MIA,DAL 11 7 49 27 55.1 334 12.4 30 71 2.6 0 30.4 16 32.7 1
1968 DAL 16 16 109 64 58.7 732 11.4 55 191 3.0 1 45.8 32 29.4 4
1969 DAL 16 16 87 45 51.7 697 15.5 51 204 4.5 0 43.6 31 35.6 4
1970 DAL 16 16 113 68 60.2 878 12.9 45 329 4.8 0 54.9 41 36.3 3
1971 DAL 16 16 139 76 54.7 901 11.9 53 242 3.2 3 56.3 45 32.4 6
1972 DAL 15 15 120 65 54.2 507 7.8 36 290 4.5 0 33.8 25 20.8 7
1973 DAL 16 16 132 89 67.4 681 7.7 28 209 2.3 3 42.6 38 28.8 5
1974 DAL 15 15 155 85 54.8 748 8.8 80 252 3.0 3 49.9 36 23.2 3
1975 DAL 16 0 146 66 45.2 394 6.0 26 61 0.9 1 24.6 21 14.4 7
1976 DAL 16 0 134 69 51.5 370 5.4 16 31 0.4 2 23.1 24 17.9 6
Total   189 122 1451 800 55.1 8426 10.5 80 2339 2.9 16 44.6 407 28.0 50

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1978John Risien has retired from football.
02-07-1977The Dallas Cowboys have waived John Risien.
10-06-1974John Risien of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a groin pull and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
12-30-1973John Risien of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
11-27-1967The Dallas Cowboys have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Dallas Cowboys have moved Frank Ledyard to the inactive roster.
11-27-1967Trade #22409 has been completed between the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins receive Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (DAL) from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for John Risien (WR).
11-20-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster.
11-13-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Deangelo Lanham and Leroy Robinson to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien and Jimmy O'Leary to the inactive roster.
10-30-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Leroy Robinson to the inactive roster.
10-30-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Jimmy O'Leary to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
10-23-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Jimmy O'Leary to the inactive roster.
09-25-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Ben Powell and Ronde Smith to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Deangelo Lanham and John Risien to the inactive roster.
09-11-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster.
09-04-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Leroy Robinson to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
09-03-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien, Ronde Smith, Ben Powell, Jerry Lucas, and Chuck Govan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Leroy Robinson, Jimmy Chandler, Jimmy O'Leary, and Kareem Williams to the inactive roster.
08-07-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved Deangelo Lanham, Jimmy Chandler, and Jimmy O'Leary to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien, Ronde Smith, Ben Powell, and Chuck Govan to the inactive roster.
01-08-1967The Miami Dolphins have placed John Risien on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
01-08-1967John Risien of the Miami Dolphins is injured with a lower leg fracture and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
01-02-1967The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien and Chuck Govan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle to the inactive roster.
12-26-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
12-19-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Ben Powell and John Risien to the active roster.
12-12-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Ben Powell and John Risien to the inactive roster.
10-10-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle to the inactive roster.
10-03-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
09-05-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Chuck Govan, Ben Powell, and John Risien to the active roster.
08-15-1966The Miami Dolphins have moved Tim Dieken, Frank Lauer, and Tom McDougle to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien, Ben Powell, and Chuck Govan to the inactive roster.
12-20-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle to the inactive roster.
12-06-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved Chuck Govan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
11-29-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Chuck Govan to the inactive roster.
11-22-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
11-15-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Leroy Robinson to the inactive roster.
11-01-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved Ken Duncan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
09-27-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Tom McDougle and Ken Duncan to the inactive roster.
09-20-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved Ken Duncan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
09-13-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien and Leroy Robinson to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Jerry Lucas to the inactive roster.
09-06-1965The Miami Dolphins have moved John Johnson to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien and Leroy Robinson to the inactive roster.
09-21-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Kevin Sowell to the inactive roster.
09-14-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved Ken Duncan to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the inactive roster.
05-03-1964The Miami Dolphins have moved John Risien to the active roster. The Miami Dolphins have moved Jon Jones to the inactive roster.