Franco Harris Football League
12-05-2112
#89|Jerome Rice Jr. Wide Receiver
Retired (1982, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-03-2011) Potential B 
Age at Death 65 Born 08-19-1946 in Memphis, TN
Drafted Round 1, Pick 6 (1969) Experience 11 Years (222 Wks)
College Southern Louisiana University, 1969 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  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 F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina D+ Execution C- Agility C+
Strength C  Health F  Aggressiveness D  Hands B-
Jumping B-     Attitude B+ Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G D  DE D  FS D+ 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 D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1969 BR 16 13 126 63 50.0 916 14.5 54 447 7.1 5 57.2 40 31.7 3
1970 BUF 15 0 112 76 67.9 1348 17.7 74 469 6.2 5 89.9 56 50.0 4
1971 BUF 14 0 97 58 59.8 1129 19.5 63 228 3.9 3 80.6 43 44.3 2
1972 BUF 14 0 114 69 60.5 1349 19.6 80 458 6.6 6 96.4 52 45.6 2
1973 BUF 16 1 120 72 60.0 1263 17.5 71 602 8.4 3 78.9 60 50.0 3
1974 BUF 16 0 137 85 62.0 1611 19.0 80 721 8.5 9 100.7 63 46.0 4
1975 WAS 16 16 91 53 58.2 607 11.5 41 285 5.4 8 37.9 23 25.3 4
1976 WAS 16 16 113 65 57.5 780 12.0 32 329 5.1 3 48.8 39 34.5 2
1977 BUF 16 4 76 36 47.4 502 13.9 48 155 4.3 2 31.4 17 22.4 0
1978 BUF,DET 15 3 74 35 47.3 446 12.7 30 214 6.1 1 29.7 22 29.7 2
1980 VIR,WAS,DET 13 0 19 8 42.1 59 7.4 18 10 1.2 1 4.5 3 15.8 0
Total   167 53 1079 620 57.5 10010 16.1 80 3918 6.3 46 59.9 418 38.7 26

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Jerome Rice Jr. has retired from football.
09-06-1981The Virginia Copperheads have waived Jerome Rice Jr..
08-17-1981The Virginia Copperheads have moved Glen Greer, George Terrell, and Obie Watters to the active roster. The Virginia Copperheads have moved Benny Parks, Jerome Rice Jr., and Mo Cole to the inactive roster.
11-03-1980The Virginia Copperheads have acquired Jerome Rice Jr. from the waiver wire.
10-20-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have waived Jerome Rice Jr..
10-13-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Eddie Davis, Howard Thomas, Jerome Rice Jr., and Pete Krause to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Bill Brown, Bob Fishman, Earl Hubach, and Weegie Phelan to the inactive roster.
10-13-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have acquired Jerome Rice Jr. from the waiver wire.
10-06-1980The Washington Capitolists have moved Bill Paris to the active roster.
10-06-1980The Washington Capitolists have waived Jerome Rice Jr..
10-06-1980The Washington Capitolists have moved Louis Mixon, Ricky Buckhalter, Todd Johnson, and Carl Wilson to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved John Holmes, Jerome Rice Jr., and Dirk Jones to the inactive roster.
09-21-1980The Washington Capitolists have removed Jerome Rice Jr. from the trade block.
09-01-1980The Washington Capitolists have changed Roger Chrebet's name to Jerome Rice Jr..
02-04-1980The Washington Capitolists have placed Roger Chrebet on the trade block.
02-04-1980The Washington Capitolists have moved Jon Paterra, John Viltz, Billy Campen, Ron Neck, Clyde O'Bard, Roger Chrebet, Anton Welter, and Tom Nash to the active roster.
12-24-1979The Washington Capitolists have acquired Roger Chrebet from the waiver wire.
12-16-1979The Detroit Astro-Men have waived Roger Chrebet.
09-10-1979The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Rashad Smith and Ken Simerson to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Roger Chrebet to the inactive roster.
09-09-1979The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Ike Hapes and Roger Chrebet to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Lindon Coyle, Ray Walsh, and Robert Wills to the inactive roster.
08-20-1979The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Hal Bennett to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Roger Chrebet to the inactive roster.
10-08-1978The Detroit Atoms have reverted Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr.'s name to Roger Chrebet.
10-08-1978Trade #35294 has been completed between the Detroit Atoms and the Buffalo RAGE. The Buffalo RAGE receive John Davis (RB), Ollie Baschnagel (LB), Gregg Quinn (S) from the Detroit Atoms in exchange for Tom Warren (S), Derrick Steinmetz (RB), Jerome Rice Jr. (WR).
09-04-1978The Buffalo RAGE have moved Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr. and Lamar Poe to the active roster. The Buffalo RAGE have moved Byron Clark and Chris Roberts to the inactive roster.
08-21-1978The Buffalo RAGE have moved Chris Roberts to the active roster. The Buffalo RAGE have moved Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr. and Lamar Poe to the inactive roster.
09-05-1977The Buffalo RAGE have moved Al Hughes, Pete Krause, Lamar Poe, and Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr. to the active roster. The Buffalo RAGE have moved Quincy Lafleur and Naz Menefee to the inactive roster.
01-17-1977The Buffalo RAGE have moved Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr. and Joe Robinson to the inactive roster.
01-10-1977Trade #33628 has been completed between the Buffalo RAGE and the Washington Absolution. The Washington Absolution receive Jason Raiola (WR), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BUF), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (BUF) from the Buffalo RAGE in exchange for Jerome Rice Jr. (WR), Bill Fay (CB), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (BUF).
09-06-1976The Washington Absolution have moved Charley Clark, Charles Clark, Paul Tillman, S.M. Hunley, Ron Romney, Jim Lane, Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr., Rob Pagac, and John Holmes to the active roster. The Washington Absolution have moved Dub Toibin, Darrick Winfield, Al Jones, Dick Nelson, Jesse Greenhalgh, Peerless Bujnoch, Mario Meier, Bill Fay, and Henry Craig to the inactive roster.
08-30-1976The Washington Absolution have moved Nick Capps and Bill Deerslayer to the active roster. The Washington Absolution have moved Charles Clark, Bill Sellers, Paul Tillman, Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr., Michael Mills, and Darren Washington to the inactive roster.
08-16-1976The Washington Absolution have changed Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice's name to Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice Jr..
08-09-1976The Washington Absolution have changed Roger Chrebet's name to Jerome "Deep Fried" Rice.
08-09-1976The Washington Absolution have reverted Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr.'s name to Roger Chrebet.
01-18-1976Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. of the Washington Absolution is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
01-07-1973Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. of the Buffalo Bigots is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
12-17-1972Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. of the Buffalo Bigots is injured with a lower back muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
10-17-1971The Buffalo Bigots have moved Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved Steve Seabright to the inactive roster.
09-27-1971The Buffalo Bigots have moved James Sverchek, Al McDowell, and Jim Hayes to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved James Little, Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr., and Jim Cavanaugh to the inactive roster.
09-26-1971Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. of the Buffalo Bigots is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
09-06-1970The Buffalo Bigots have moved Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved Buddy Sharkey to the inactive roster.
08-31-1970The Buffalo Bigots have moved Behind Minini and Buddy Sharkey to the active roster. The Buffalo Bigots have moved Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. and Mario Meier to the inactive roster.
08-16-1970Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr. of the Buffalo Bigots is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 26 days.
01-05-1970Trade #24589 has been completed between the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers and the Buffalo Bigots. The Buffalo Bigots receive Jerry Rice Jr. (WR) from the Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers in exchange for Pete Krause (WR), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (BUF).
09-21-1969The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have changed Roger Chrebet's name to Jerry "DeepFried" Rice Jr..
08-11-1969The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Roger Chrebet, Zack Kirk, Dwayne Diem, and Kirk DePoyster to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Bayou Rangers have moved Dick Alliston, Brian Miller, Cedric Zimmerman, Theophile Narcisse, and Scott Ardizzone to the inactive roster.