Franco Harris Football League
12-12-2112
#48|Phil Tunnell Running Back
Retired (1976, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-13-2015) Potential C 
Age at Death 72 Born 10-30-1942 in Los Angeles, CA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 20 (1966) Experience 8 Years (143 Wks)
College Illinois State College, 1966 Salary 745 ($1007.113M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C  Catching B- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D- Kick Acc D 
Carrying B- Run Blocking D+ Tackling D+ Kick Return B 
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B  Execution A  Agility C 
Strength C- Health C+ Aggressiveness B- Hands B-
Jumping B-     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 C- P D- KR B-
HB/TB B- 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 ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1966 CAR 16 13 296 18.5 1172 4.0 73.2 4 -6 8 1 4 69 23.3 52
1967 CAR 16 13 275 17.2 974 3.5 60.9 5 -6 1 0 7 43 15.6 67
1968 CHA,CAR 16 11 81 5.1 282 3.5 17.6 1 -2 1 1 1 16 19.8 32
1969 CHA 7 7 31 4.4 95 3.1 13.6 0 0 0 0 0 10 32.3 12
1970 CHA 10 0 3 0.3 14 4.7 1.4 0 0 0 0 1 2 66.7 5
1971 CHA 16 4 57 3.6 198 3.5 12.4 1 -1 0 0 2 11 19.3 17
1972 NEW 10 2 27 2.7 101 3.7 10.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 14.8 14
1973 NEW 1 0 1 1.0 5 5.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.0 5
1974 NEW 16 4 97 6.1 450 4.6 28.1 2 -4 0 0 4 25 25.8 30
Total   108 54 868 8.0 3291 3.8 30.5 13 -19 10 2 20 181 20.9 67

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1977Phil Tunnell has retired from football.
08-22-1976The Newark Urban Slumlords have waived Phil Tunnell.
08-10-1975The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Charley Stephens, Ollie Baschnagel, and Corey Whittenton to the active roster. The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved T.D. Smith, Phil Tunnell, and Jim Guidry to the inactive roster.
12-23-1973The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Jim Guidry and Phil Tunnell to the active roster. The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Clarence Carpenter and Angie Thomas to the inactive roster.
08-26-1973The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Solomon McAlister, Isaac Albritton, Don Perot, and Elbert Rouson to the active roster. The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Jim Biancone, Phil Tunnell, Virgil Ploeger, and Bub Winslow to the inactive roster.
10-22-1972The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Phil Tunnell to the active roster. The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Ralph Vanhorse to the inactive roster.
09-11-1972The Newark Urban Slumlords have acquired Phil Tunnell from the waiver wire.
09-10-1972The Charlotte Brontes have automatically waived Phil Tunnell to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-21-1972The Charlotte Brontes have moved Charlie Lee to the active roster. The Charlotte Brontes have moved Al Hughes and Phil Tunnell to the inactive roster.
08-20-1972Phil Tunnell of the Charlotte Brontes is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
10-26-1970The Charlotte Hawks have moved Chuck Donnalley, Phil Tunnell, and Richard Wilkens to the active roster.
10-20-1969The Charlotte Hawks have moved Marcello Misko to the active roster. The Charlotte Hawks have moved Phil Tunnell to the inactive roster.
10-19-1969Phil Tunnell of the Charlotte Hawks is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
09-30-1968Trade #23014 has been completed between the Charlotte Hawks and the Carolina Chargers. The Carolina Chargers receive Joe Dorsett (TE) from the Charlotte Hawks in exchange for Phil Tunnell (RB).
12-11-1967The Carolina Chargers have placed Phil Tunnell on the trade block.
11-20-1966Phil Tunnell of the Carolina Chargers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days.
08-08-1966The Carolina Chargers have moved Phil Tunnell to the active roster. The Carolina Chargers have moved Gregg Wright to the inactive roster.