Franco Harris Football League
10-19-2122
#34|Michael Sykes Running Back
Retired (1982, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-24-2020) Potential C+
Age at Death 70 Born 10-29-1949 in Stuart, FL
Drafted Round 4, Pick 107 (1973) Experience 9 Years (172 Wks)
College Illinois University Urbana, 1973 Salary 745 ($2027.922M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching C- Pass Cover D  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc C+ Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover F  Kick Acc D 
Carrying B  Run Blocking B+ Tackling D+ Kick Return F 
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C+ Execution C+ Agility C-
Strength B  Health C- Aggressiveness F  Hands C+
Jumping B-     Attitude A  Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB C- C C  DT C- SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR C- G C  DE D+ FS D  P D- KR D+
HB/TB C  T C  ILB C- CB D+ LS C- KRB C+
FB B- TE C  OLB C- H D+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1973 BOS 16 11 35 2.2 101 2.9 6.3 1 -1 0 0 0 1 2.9 8
1974 BOS 16 15 59 3.7 277 4.7 17.3 4 -7 0 0 2 14 23.7 19
1975 BOS 16 15 54 3.4 220 4.1 13.8 1 -2 0 0 0 6 11.1 31
1976 BOS 16 11 40 2.5 158 4.0 9.9 2 -5 1 0 0 6 15.0 23
1977 BOS 16 8 23 1.4 211 9.2 13.2 1 -1 0 0 3 9 39.1 70
1978 MON 16 0 24 1.5 106 4.4 6.6 0 0 1 1 0 7 29.2 15
1979 MON 16 0 130 8.1 636 4.9 39.8 2 -4 1 0 12 45 34.6 62
1980 MON 16 0 51 3.2 150 2.9 9.4 4 -13 0 0 0 8 15.7 17
1981 WAS 8 8 16 2.0 23 1.4 2.9 1 -2 0 0 0 2 12.5 5
Total   136 68 432 3.2 1882 4.4 13.8 16 -35 3 1 17 98 22.7 70

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Michael Sykes has retired from football.
01-17-1982The Washington Capitolists have waived Michael Sykes.
11-08-1981The Washington Capitolists have acquired Michael Sykes from the waiver wire.
08-10-1981The Montreal Snipers have waived Michael Sykes.
08-10-1980The Montreal Snipers have moved Fred Pitts, Ray Jones, and Michael Sykes to the active roster. The Montreal Snipers have moved Marvin Allen, Cedric Swain, and David Smith to the inactive roster.
08-10-1980The Montreal Snipers have automatically moved Michael Sykes to the inactive roster.
04-27-1975The Boston Eagles have moved Tim Gant and Michael Sykes to the active roster.
04-27-1975The Boston Eagles have moved Rick Greer, Tim Gant, Michael Sykes, Kevin Reynolds, and Tony Springer to the inactive roster.
08-06-1973The Boston Eagles have moved Michael Sykes and Wilford Paskvan to the active roster. The Boston Eagles have moved Walt Joyner and Wayne Turner to the inactive roster.