Franco Harris Football League
12-12-2112
#85|Tom Gardner Wide Receiver
Retired (1989, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-14-2022) Potential A+
Age at Death 66 Born 11-26-1955 in Clairton, PA
Drafted Round 2, Pick 63 (1979) Experience 9 Years (170 Wks)
College Iowa University, 1979 Salary 745 ($1007.113M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B- Pass Cover C- Kick Power F 
Throw Acc C+ Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc D 
Carrying B  Run Blocking D  Tackling D- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution C  Agility B+
Strength C  Health F  Aggressiveness B  Hands A-
Jumping C+     Attitude A- Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB C  C C- DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB C+ T C- ILB D+ CB C  LS D+ KRB C-
FB C  TE C  OLB D+ H C+ HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1979 NYA 16 15 131 85 64.9 1034 12.2 58 486 5.7 5 64.6 49 37.4 5
1980 NYA 16 16 111 68 61.3 884 13.0 62 428 6.3 7 55.2 45 40.5 4
1981 NYA 9 9 81 46 56.8 675 14.7 71 341 7.4 1 75.0 33 40.7 4
1982 NYA 16 16 127 73 57.5 1025 14.0 47 516 7.1 6 64.1 48 37.8 3
1983 NYA 16 16 119 68 57.1 805 11.8 26 347 5.1 6 50.3 44 37.0 4
1984 NYA 16 16 115 66 57.4 712 10.8 30 249 3.8 3 44.5 33 28.7 2
1985 NYA 12 12 78 46 59.0 506 11.0 30 192 4.2 5 42.2 24 30.8 1
1986 NYA 10 0 39 24 61.5 207 8.6 21 71 3.0 2 20.7 11 28.2 0
1987 WAS 7 1 3 0 0.0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0.0 1
1988 PIT 1 1 2 1 50.0 7 7.0 7 1 1.0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0
Total   119 102 806 477 59.2 5855 12.3 71 2631 5.5 35 49.2 287 35.6 24

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1990Tom Gardner has retired from football.
11-07-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have waived Tom Gardner.
09-11-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Jermaine Hunter to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
08-29-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Tom Gardner, Paul Kitts, and Pete Campbell to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Len Arndt, Gari Simon, and Tito Dalrymple to the inactive roster.
08-15-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have acquired Tom Gardner from the waiver wire.
08-08-1988The Washington Capitolists have waived Tom Gardner.
08-08-1988The Washington Capitolists have moved Scott Sigurdson and Byron Hayes to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Grant Cavat, Earl Reihner, and Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
05-01-1988The Washington Capitolists have moved Tom Gardner to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Mario Zell to the inactive roster.
05-01-1988The Washington Capitolists have moved Earl Reihner to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
10-05-1987The Washington Capitolists have moved Earl Reihner, Tom Gardner, and Hank Clemons to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Jake Rupert, Carson Filmore, and Simon Dean to the inactive roster.
09-14-1987The Washington Capitolists have moved Donald Parks, Paul Erie, Tom Gardner, and Matthias Black to the inactive roster.
09-13-1987Tom Gardner of the Washington Capitolists is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
09-07-1987The Washington Capitolists have moved Walter McAmber, Brandon Rozumek, Carl Wilson, Don Jones, and Tom Gardner to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Leroy Jenkins, Jack Handy, and Warrington Wells to the inactive roster.
08-31-1987The Washington Capitolists have moved Kris Cash, Jim Manfreda, Jim "Mayday" Mayes, and Les Hope to the active roster. The Washington Capitolists have moved Walter McAmber, Jay Logan, Carl Wilson, Don Jones, and Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
08-17-1987The Washington Capitolists have acquired Tom Gardner from the waiver wire.
05-03-1987The New York Nephilim have waived Tom Gardner.
10-12-1986The New York Nephilim have moved Tom Gardner to the active roster. The New York Nephilim have moved Chris McClain to the inactive roster.
08-18-1986The New York Nephilim have moved Mike Lukens, Don Jewett, and Rob Sims to the active roster. The New York Nephilim have moved Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
10-07-1985The New York Nephilim have moved Tom Gardner to the active roster. The New York Nephilim have moved Jermaine Hunter to the inactive roster.
08-25-1985The New York Trojans have moved Jermaine Hunter to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
08-25-1985Tom Gardner of the New York Trojans is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
09-03-1984The New York Trojans have moved Tom Gardner, Chris McClain, and Rommie Portilla to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Jermaine Hunter, Bill Lumpkin, and Glen Lehr to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The New York Trojans have moved Jermaine Hunter, Benny Taylor, Bucky Johnson, Woody George, and Mike Cowhig to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Bobby Fricke, George Odle, Chris McClain, Frank Fontes, and Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
01-24-1982Tom Gardner of the New York Trojans is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 15 days.
01-04-1982The New York Trojans have moved Tom Gardner and Buzz Alexander to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Jermaine Hunter and Eric Elkins to the inactive roster.
11-16-1981The New York Trojans have moved Jermaine Hunter and Dave Young to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Joe Evans and Tom Gardner to the inactive roster.
11-15-1981Tom Gardner of the New York Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 33 days.
04-29-1979The New York Trojans have moved Dan Storer, Jack Turner, Irv Smith, George Scott, Pudge Pregulman, Tom Burk, Don Sweeney, Luther Daney, Bucky Johnson, Joe Evans, Tom Gardner, and Buzz Alexander to the active roster. The New York Trojans have moved Bruce Harvey, Merv Williams, Bill Roberts, Scott Szymakowski, David Innocent, Fred Sheldon, Frank Fontes, Joe Turner, Rodney Baldwin, Bob Summers, Dick Johnson, and Shane Williams to the inactive roster.