Franco Harris Football League
12-05-2112
#51|James Bellisari Linebacker
Retired (1986, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-27-2022) Potential B-
Age at Death 68 Born 12-01-1953 in Hanley, TX
Drafted Round 3, Pick 87 (1977) Experience 8 Years (154 Wks)
College New Jersey University Princeton, 1977 Salary 745 ($1007.113M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching D+ Pass Cover B- Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B- Kick Acc D+
Carrying C  Run Blocking D- Tackling B  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B- Agility B 
Strength B- Health C- Aggressiveness B+ Hands C+
Jumping B-     Attitude B  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C+ SS C+ K F  GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE C+ FS C+ P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB B  CB C+ LS D  KRB C-
FB D+ TE D  OLB B  H C- HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1977 WIN 13 4 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1978 WIN 16 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1979 WIN 15 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1980 WIN,DET 13 4 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1981 CAL 14 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1982 BUF 15 14 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1983 BUF 11 9 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1984 BUF 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   111 37 0 0 0 9.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 4

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1987James Bellisari has retired from football.
08-05-1985The Buffalo Federalists have waived James Bellisari.
01-01-1984The Buffalo Federalists have moved Brandon Britton, John Greene, and James Bellisari to the active roster. The Buffalo Federalists have moved Ricky Buckhalter, Jeff Garnes, and Grant Cavat to the inactive roster.
12-04-1983The Buffalo Federalists have moved Rashaan Martin and Ricky Buckhalter to the active roster. The Buffalo Federalists have moved James Bellisari and John Greene to the inactive roster.
12-04-1983James Bellisari of the Buffalo Federalists is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
11-20-1983James Bellisari of the Buffalo Federalists is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-13-1982The Buffalo Federalists have moved James Bellisari to the active roster. The Buffalo Federalists have moved Thane Goodwin to the inactive roster.
09-13-1982The Buffalo Federalists have acquired James Bellisari from the waiver wire.
09-06-1982The Calgary Bronze Tigers have waived James Bellisari.
09-05-1982The Calgary Bronze Tigers have moved Kim Albright, Wally Thomas, and Jeff Mestnik to the active roster. The Calgary Bronze Tigers have moved James Bellisari and Bill Cornwell to the inactive roster.
09-28-1980Trade #37912 has been completed between the Detroit Astro-Men and the Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg Jets receive Ron Wood (QB), Charlie Quillen (T), Jesse Short (CB), Darren Washington (LB), Elbert Rouson (C), Sam Flagler (DE), James Binn (S) from the Detroit Astro-Men in exchange for Tony Norgard (QB), Bill Brown (C), Ryan Barry (DE), Saul Peets (S), Perry Lee Norris (CB), James Bellisari (LB).
09-16-1979The Winnipeg Jets have moved Charley Broadstone, James Bellisari, Bob Baker, and Bob Woodard to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved George Rogers, Mark Hayes, Rich Hunter, and Merwin Cokeley to the inactive roster.
09-10-1979The Winnipeg Jets have moved Troy Potteiger, Thane Goodwin, Mark Hayes, George Rogers, and Merwin Cokeley to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Bob Baker, Bob Woodard, James Bellisari, and Charley Broadstone to the inactive roster.
01-21-1979The Winnipeg Jets have placed James Bellisari on the trade block.
09-18-1977The Winnipeg Jets have moved James Bellisari to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Tommy Flowers to the inactive roster.
09-04-1977The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jackie Hufford, Brady Key, Bob Woodard, Derrick Pardridge, Hewritt Spiva, Steve Selby, Matt Fears, Ronnie Covington, Lionel Feher, Rod Hill, Rashad Gaison, Joe Walton, Elmer Janowicz, and Brian Duncan to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Rich Hunter, Ryan Barry, Bill Jones, Chuck Oliver, Bob Mays, Carl Fain, and James Bellisari to the inactive roster.
08-08-1977The Winnipeg Jets have moved Perry Lee Norris, Carl Fain, Ken Tautolo, James Bellisari, Bill Brown, Danta London, Bob Mays, Ryan Barry, and A.A. Howell to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Paul Maynard, Lionel Feher, Bob Woodard, Larry Hunter, Jackie Hufford, and Joe Walton to the inactive roster.