Franco Harris Football League
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#70|Ben Rakoczy Defensive End
Retired (1987, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-14-2021) Potential C 
Age at Death 66 Born 08-09-1955 in Inglewood, CA
Drafted Round 2, Pick 40 (1978) Experience 8 Years (168 Wks)
College Washington State College, 1978 Salary 745 ($2027.922M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching F  Pass Cover C+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D  Run Cover B+ Kick Acc C 
Carrying C  Run Blocking C+ Tackling B- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina B- Execution B  Agility B-
Strength B+ Health C  Aggressiveness C- Hands D+
Jumping B      Attitude A- Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C+ K D- GUN C+
WR C- G C  DE B  FS C  P D- KR D+
HB/TB C- T C  ILB B- CB C  LS D  KRB C 
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H D  HT D+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1978 SAS 16 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1979 ROC 16 15 0 0 0 6.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1980 ARI 16 15 0 0 0 11.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 4
1981 ARI 16 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1982 MIA 16 2 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1983 MIA,EDM 15 8 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1984 EDM 16 13 0 0 0 9.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1985 EDM 16 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0
1986 CLE 4 4 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   131 57 0 0 0 37.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 7

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1988Ben Rakoczy has retired from football.
08-24-1987The Cleveland Bluejackets have waived Ben Rakoczy.
12-01-1986The Cleveland Bluejackets have moved Ben Rakoczy to the active roster.
12-01-1986The Cleveland Bluejackets have acquired Ben Rakoczy from the waiver wire.
09-01-1986The Edmonton Chimeras have waived Ben Rakoczy.
12-29-1985The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Ben Rakoczy, Joe Collins, and Derek Billups to the inactive roster.
12-29-1985Ben Rakoczy of the Edmonton Chimeras is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
04-29-1984The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Nick Weaver, Cloud Walker, Earl Olssen, Lew Burris, and Ben Rakoczy to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Bob Anderson, Eddie Goodridge, Verlin Eshmont, and Wally Thomas to the inactive roster.
01-02-1984The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Tommy Heck and Cloud Walker to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Ben Rakoczy, Earl Olssen, Bill Kinney, and Cliff Jones to the inactive roster.
10-31-1983Trade #41375 has been completed between the Edmonton Chimeras and the Miami Monsoon. The Miami Monsoon receive Bobby Lewis (DE), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 4 (LOU) from the Edmonton Chimeras in exchange for Ben Rakoczy (DE).
09-07-1980Ben Rakoczy of the Arizona Haunt is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
12-16-1979Ben Rakoczy of the Rochester Royals is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-03-1979The Rochester Royals have moved Ben Rakoczy to the active roster. The Rochester Royals have moved Verron Conti to the inactive roster.
09-03-1979Trade #36375 has been completed between the Saskatchewan Yeti and the Rochester Royals. The Rochester Royals receive Ben Rakoczy (DE) from the Saskatchewan Yeti in exchange for Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (ROC).
09-02-1979The Saskatchewan Yeti have placed Ben Rakoczy on the trade block.
09-02-1979The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Ben Rakoczy to the inactive roster.
08-07-1978The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Bob Freelon, A.B. Jones, and Ben Rakoczy to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Scott Fay, Rian Sternaman, and Chuck Mungavin to the inactive roster.