Franco Harris Football League
10-19-2122
#87|Joe Dorsett Tight End
Retired (1982, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-04-2015) Potential A-
Age at Death 69 Born 06-15-1945 in Charlotte, NC
Drafted Round 1, Pick 7 (1968) Experience 13 Years (254 Wks)
College California University Los Angeles, 1968 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B  Pass Cover F  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking B- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying B- Run Blocking B- Tackling D  Kick Return D 
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C+ Execution A- Agility C+
Strength B- Health F  Aggressiveness D+ Hands B-
Jumping C-     Attitude A  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D+ C C  DT C- SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR C+ G C+ DE D+ FS D  P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T C  ILB C- CB D+ LS C- KRB C 
FB C+ TE B  OLB C- H C+ HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1968 CAR,CHA 16 12 42 25 59.5 205 8.2 16 24 1.0 2 12.8 12 28.6 2
1969 CAR 16 16 57 36 63.2 316 8.8 24 48 1.3 1 19.8 15 26.3 1
1970 CAR,BR 10 9 21 8 38.1 62 7.8 17 9 1.1 0 6.2 5 23.8 3
1971 BR 16 16 56 34 60.7 250 7.4 15 19 0.6 1 15.6 15 26.8 0
1972 BR 11 11 43 28 65.1 194 6.9 18 39 1.4 2 17.6 8 18.6 0
1973 BR 13 13 48 26 54.2 207 8.0 28 35 1.3 1 15.9 11 22.9 0
1974 BR 12 12 41 26 63.4 233 9.0 21 34 1.3 0 19.4 11 26.8 2
1975 BR 16 16 54 37 68.5 299 8.1 17 49 1.3 2 18.7 20 37.0 1
1976 BUF 16 16 58 32 55.2 231 7.2 13 22 0.7 1 14.4 12 20.7 2
1977 BUF 16 16 59 30 50.8 249 8.3 20 62 2.1 1 15.6 15 25.4 1
1978 BUF 16 16 68 35 51.5 289 8.3 35 59 1.7 0 18.1 11 16.2 2
1979 BUF 16 16 61 30 49.2 190 6.3 13 21 0.7 1 11.9 10 16.4 1
1980 BUF 2 2 3 2 66.7 14 7.0 10 1 0.5 0 7.0 2 66.7 1
1981 WAS 16 15 91 55 60.4 306 5.6 12 1 0.0 1 19.1 21 23.1 5
Total   192 186 702 404 57.5 3045 7.5 35 423 1.0 13 15.9 168 23.9 21

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Joe Dorsett has retired from football.
09-05-1982The Washington Capitolists have waived Joe Dorsett.
08-16-1982The Washington Capitolists have moved Joe Dorsett, Jabari Friedman, Bob Simmons, and Jerry Stehouwer to the inactive roster.
01-05-1981The Washington Capitolists have acquired Joe Dorsett from the waiver wire.
12-22-1980The Buffalo All-Stars have waived Joe Dorsett.
09-14-1980The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Nate Strom to the active roster. The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Joe Dorsett to the inactive roster.
09-14-1980Joe Dorsett of the Buffalo All-Stars is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days.
12-10-1979The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Joe Dorsett and Pete Krause to the active roster. The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Bill Naioti and Monty Fontenot to the inactive roster.
12-10-1979The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Don "Leo" Johnathan, Bill Naioti, Lowell Thomas, and Bud Tosi to the active roster. The Buffalo All-Stars have moved Byron Clark, Merv Williams, Joe Dorsett, and Pete Krause to the inactive roster.
11-18-1974The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Joe Dorsett to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Dan O'Conner to the inactive roster.
10-14-1974The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Joe Dorsett to the inactive roster.
10-13-1974Joe Dorsett of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a PCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
10-14-1973Joe Dorsett of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
08-13-1973The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Joe Dorsett to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Byron Thomas to the inactive roster.
12-11-1972The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Bill Nichols, Joe Meggett, and Wilson Bilda to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Rex Stoudt, George Pinney, and Joe Dorsett to the inactive roster.
11-26-1972Joe Dorsett of the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers is injured with a rib fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 31 days.
12-21-1970Trade #26135 has been completed between the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers and the Carolina Chargers. The Carolina Chargers receive Joe Kerasiotis (G), Terry Buford (CB), Bob Martini (LB), Dean Long (TE), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (BR), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BC) from the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers in exchange for Tom Clark (T), Joe Dorsett (TE), Shante Mott (S), Willie Clemons (CB).
10-19-1970The Carolina Chargers have moved Joe Dorsett to the active roster.
10-04-1970The Carolina Chargers have placed Joe Dorsett on the trade block.
09-27-1970The Carolina Chargers have moved Raheem Poole to the active roster. The Carolina Chargers have moved Joe Dorsett to the inactive roster.
09-20-1970The Carolina Chargers have removed Joe Dorsett from the trade block.
09-20-1970The Carolina Chargers have placed Joe Dorsett on the trade block.
09-13-1970Joe Dorsett of the Carolina Chargers is injured with a PCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 41 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).
09-02-1968The Charlotte Hawks have moved Joe Dorsett to the active roster. The Charlotte Hawks have moved Dana Braxton to the inactive roster.