Franco Harris Football League
12-12-2112
#45|Jerald Newman Safety
Retired (1987, Age 29)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (04-12-2025) Potential B+
Age at Death 66 Born 04-26-1958 in Bastrop, LA
Drafted Round 4, Pick 113 (1980) Experience 4 Years (47 Wks)
College California University Davis, 1981 Salary 620 ($838.134M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B- Pass Cover B+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover B- Kick Acc C-
Carrying C  Run Blocking F  Tackling B- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B  Stamina B  Execution C- Agility B 
Strength B+ Health C  Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping C      Attitude D  Break Tackle B+
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT C+ SS B  K F  GUN B-
WR C+ G C- DE C+ FS B  P F  KR C 
HB/TB C  T C- ILB B- CB B- LS D  KRB C-
FB C  TE C- OLB B- H D- HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1980 DET 9 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0
1982 WIN 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1984 BUF,EDM 6 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   23 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1988Jerald Newman has retired from football.
08-11-1985The Buffalo Federalists have moved Gregg Digris and Jerry Bodenger to the inactive roster.
08-11-1985The Buffalo Federalists have waived Jerald Newman.
12-24-1984The Buffalo Federalists have moved Scott Vanzo and Teddy Sapolu to the active roster. The Buffalo Federalists have moved Coye Dixon and Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
11-25-1984The Buffalo Federalists have acquired Jerald Newman from the waiver wire.
10-14-1984The Edmonton Chimeras have waived Jerald Newman.
12-19-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Bill Kinney, Jerald Newman, and Cliff Jones to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Cloud Walker, Joe Duckens, and Rick Swartwoudt to the inactive roster.
10-02-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
08-29-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Mike Evans and Jerald Newman to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Andre Johnson and Larry Brown to the inactive roster.
08-29-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have acquired Jerald Newman from the waiver wire.
08-22-1983The Winnipeg Jets have waived Jerald Newman.
08-15-1983The Winnipeg Jets have placed Jerald Newman on the trade block.
01-02-1983The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jerald Newman and Byron Demmy to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Elbert Rouson, Ernie Mansfield, Ron Wood, Robert Cowsette, Charlie Quillen, Edward Leigeb, and Darren Washington to the inactive roster.
12-27-1982The Winnipeg Jets have moved Earl Wilson to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
10-24-1982The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jerald Newman to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Cliff Jones to the inactive roster.
09-13-1982The Winnipeg Jets have acquired Jerald Newman from the waiver wire.
09-06-1982The St. Louis Lions have waived Jerald Newman.
09-06-1981The St. Louis Lions have moved Rod Turnbow, Buzz Davis, Trumaine Slater, Darius Slay, Al Dancewicz, Kevin Brown, and Joe Feldhaus to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Jake Sands, Perry Raemer, Jerald Newman, Leonard Beverly, Matthew Whittington, Earl Fawcett, and Adam Moran to the inactive roster.
08-10-1981The St. Louis Lions have moved Jake Sands, Bill Daigle, Mike Sullivan, Bill Bentley, Mike Hines, Gary Psaltis, Eddie Edinger, Jerald Newman, Leonard Beverly, Matthew Whittington, Carl Treu, Earl Fawcett, and Adam Moran to the active roster. The St. Louis Lions have moved Rod Turnbow, Buzz Davis, David Martin, Trumaine Slater, Darius Slay, Al Dancewicz, Sam Kiefer, Mike Freitas, Mel Bowman, Kevin Brown, Joe Feldhaus, Rob Sims, and Jim Gaustad to the inactive roster.
01-12-1981Trade #38528 has been completed between the Detroit Astro-Men and the St. Louis Lions. The St. Louis Lions receive Jerald Newman (S), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 5 (DET) from the Detroit Astro-Men in exchange for Steve Kingsriter (S).
12-22-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Al Jones to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
12-08-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Howard Thomas to the inactive roster.
11-10-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
11-09-1980Jerald Newman of the Detroit Astro-Men is injured with a neck nerve injury and is expected to be out for approximately 32 days.
10-19-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Swede Schrader to the inactive roster.
10-13-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Troy Ricciardi and Swede Schrader to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Andy Capp and Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
09-28-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Swede Schrader to the inactive roster.
09-22-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Artie Brumm to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman to the inactive roster.
08-18-1980The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Jerald Newman, Swede Schrader, Sonny Long, and Roger George to the active roster. The Detroit Astro-Men have moved Fred Jackson, Cliff Jones, Tom Warren, and Gerald Signaigo to the inactive roster.