Franco Harris Football League
10-09-2112
#9|Ozzie Kanakanui Quarterback
Tennessee Shawnees (1990, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-20-2024) Potential B 
Age at Death 68 Born 04-18-1956 in Folkston, GA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 19 (1978) Experience 12 Years (228 Wks)
College Hawaii University, 1979 Salary 2111 ($2853.712M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B+ Catching C  Pass Cover C- Kick Power C 
Throw Acc A+ Pass Blocking D  Run Cover F  Kick Acc D-
Carrying B- Run Blocking C- Tackling D  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C- Execution B  Agility C-
Strength C- Health D- Aggressiveness F  Hands B 
Jumping D+     Attitude C  Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB B+ C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K D- GUN C-
WR C- G D  DE D  FS D+ P D+ KR C-
HB/TB C  T D  ILB D+ CB C- LS C- KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB D+ H B- HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1979 MIA 16 10 390 250 64.1 12 4 33.3 0 0 -- 24.4 2570 6.6 160.6 8 22 20 149 38.2 91.5
1980 MIA 16 16 536 316 59.0 31 4 12.9 4 0 0.0 33.5 2948 5.5 184.2 16 37 12 159 29.7 69.2
1981 TEN 11 11 285 148 51.9 42 12 28.6 12 1 8.3 25.9 1447 5.1 131.5 10 15 7 85 29.8 60.1
1982 TEN 16 16 476 272 57.1 80 21 26.2 13 0 0.0 29.8 2732 5.7 170.8 13 24 14 143 30.0 72.0
1983 TEN 16 16 463 267 57.7 80 27 33.8 12 2 16.7 28.9 2892 6.2 180.8 17 24 16 151 32.6 72.4
1984 TEN 16 16 482 271 56.2 100 32 32.0 12 0 0.0 30.1 2886 6.0 180.4 18 20 16 155 32.2 69.4
1985 TEN 16 16 463 272 58.7 73 26 35.6 11 3 27.3 28.9 2679 5.8 167.4 12 20 16 133 28.7 75.9
1986 TEN 16 16 479 290 60.5 73 25 34.2 5 1 20.0 29.9 2916 6.1 182.2 17 32 21 148 30.9 77.7
1987 TEN 16 16 530 306 57.7 68 14 20.6 9 2 22.2 33.1 3004 5.7 187.8 10 41 18 157 29.6 77.3
1988 TEN 15 15 431 259 60.1 66 22 33.3 7 0 0.0 28.7 2392 5.5 159.5 10 24 21 131 30.4 81.9
1989 TEN 13 13 374 216 57.8 53 20 37.7 3 1 33.3 28.8 1856 5.0 142.8 7 21 13 99 26.5 74.7
1990 TEN 15 15 391 216 55.2 73 16 21.9 8 1 12.5 26.1 2127 5.4 141.8 11 24 11 113 28.9 68.4
Total   182 176 5300 3083 58.2 751 223 29.7 96 11 11.5 29.1 30449 5.7 167.3 149 304 185 1623 30.6 74.4

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1991Ozzie Kanakanui has retired from the Tennessee Shawnees.
01-13-1991The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Walt Jenkins, Amani Perry, Mike Manzo, Karon Brown, Travis Files, and Trey Harrison to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Dwayne Bova, Carmine Santiago, Troy Oates, Elmo Young, and DeAndre Johnson to the inactive roster.
11-05-1990The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Rick Gillette and Ozzie Kanakanui to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Walt Jenkins and Ron Black to the inactive roster.
10-28-1990The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Russ Gatewood and Walt Jenkins to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Dorian Howard and Ozzie Kanakanui to the inactive roster.
10-28-1990Ozzie Kanakanui of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a hip muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
09-03-1990The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Bobby Cousin, Bob Richards, Jim Frain, and Troy Oates to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Randall Sylvester, Walt Jenkins, Elmo Young, Joe Winslow, and Mike Manzo to the inactive roster.
08-06-1990The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Elmo Young, Travis Files, Dorsey Tebell, and Walt Jenkins to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Joe Goode, Bobby Cousin, Troy Oates, Ozzie Kanakanui, Kevin Powell, Jim Frain, and DeAndre Johnson to the inactive roster.
12-31-1989The Tennessee Shawnees have placed Ozzie Kanakanui on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
12-31-1989Ozzie Kanakanui of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 28 days.
11-19-1989The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Bob Roberts and Ozzie Kanakanui to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Dwayne Bova and Walt Jenkins to the inactive roster.
10-23-1989The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Walt Jenkins to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui to the inactive roster.
10-22-1989Ozzie Kanakanui of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days.
09-04-1989The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Mike Robinson, Carmine Santiago, Tyrone Metcalf, Kevin Powell, and Jevon Barton to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Walt Jenkins and Amani Perry to the inactive roster.
12-26-1988The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Walt Jenkins and Jake Bell to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui and Chad Ruhman to the inactive roster.
09-04-1988The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Jason "Jet" Watts, Doak Beckett, Tyrone Metcalf, and Chad Ruhman to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Bob Crockett, Jake Bell, and Walt Jenkins to the inactive roster.
08-08-1988The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Jermaine Morris, Walt Jenkins, Deangelo Hamilton, and Karon Brown to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Bob Mack, George Martin, and Bill Brown to the inactive roster.
11-03-1985Ozzie Kanakanui of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
12-20-1981The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Howie Short, Tom Gold, and Ozzie Kanakanui to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Joey Otte, Rand Thayer, and Lew Burris to the inactive roster.
11-15-1981The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Troy Oates to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ozzie Kanakanui to the inactive roster.
11-15-1981Ozzie Kanakanui of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a wrist fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 37 days.
09-01-1980The Miami Gators have moved Dario Stacy, Dave Leberman, Howie Short, Ozzie Kanakanui, J.J. Watts, Jamie Nott, Pete McCullough, and Jimmy Monroe to the active roster. The Miami Gators have moved John Anderson, Alvin Byrne, Almore Hart, Travis Powell, Paul Kitts, Corky Jackson, and Dan Jurkewicz to the inactive roster.
08-10-1980The Miami Gators have moved John Anderson, Joey Otte, Pete Huffman, Corky Jackson, Alvin Byrne, Travis Powell, A.A. McGinley, Almore Hart, and Paul Kitts to the active roster. The Miami Gators have moved Ozzie Kanakanui, Dave Leberman, Pete McCullough, Jimmy Monroe, Jamie Nott, Dick Farley, J.J. Watts, Howie Short, and Dario Stacy to the inactive roster.
04-29-1979The Miami Gators have moved Ozzie Kanakanui to the active roster. The Miami Gators have moved David Polley to the inactive roster.
09-04-1978The Miami Gators have moved Dave Williams to the active roster. The Miami Gators have moved Ozzie Kanakanui to the inactive roster.
08-13-1978The Miami Gators have moved Ozzie Kanakanui to the active roster. The Miami Gators have moved Dave Williams to the inactive roster.
08-13-1978The Miami Gators have changed Leon Pillath's name to Ozzie Kanakanui.