Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#40|Cliff Alfonse Running Back
Retired (1968, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-18-2010) Potential C 
Age at Death 74 Born 06-13-1935 in Sikeston, MO
Drafted Round 12, Pick 267 (1960) Experience 11 Years (191 Wks)
College Delaware University, 1956 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching C- Pass Cover C+ Kick Power C 
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover C  Kick Acc F 
Carrying B  Run Blocking B- Tackling C  Kick Return C-
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C+ Execution B  Agility C-
Strength B+ Health C  Aggressiveness C+ Hands B+
Jumping C      Attitude C+ Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D+ C B- DT C  SS C  K D- GUN C 
WR C- G C+ DE C- FS C- P D  KR C-
HB/TB C+ T C+ ILB C  CB C  LS C  KRB C 
FB B- TE C+ OLB C  H C+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1960 BRO 16 16 46 2.9 127 2.8 7.9 3 -8 1 0 0 11 23.9 14
1961 BRO 13 13 32 2.5 100 3.1 7.7 0 0 0 0 1 9 28.1 14
1962 BRO 11 10 30 2.7 94 3.1 8.5 1 -2 1 1 0 10 33.3 14
1963 BRO 16 15 33 2.1 129 3.9 8.1 1 -1 0 0 1 13 39.4 14
1964 BRO 11 11 18 1.6 31 1.7 2.8 1 -2 0 0 0 3 16.7 9
1965 BOS 11 4 13 1.2 28 2.2 2.5 1 -1 0 0 1 2 15.4 7
1966 SAS 6 1 10 1.7 26 2.6 4.3 1 -2 0 0 0 2 20.0 8
1967 PRO 4 4 9 2.2 26 2.9 6.5 1 -2 0 0 0 1 11.1 8
1968 PRO 5 5 15 3.0 37 2.5 7.4 0 0 1 1 0 1 6.7 9
Total   93 79 206 2.2 598 2.9 6.4 9 -18 3 2 3 52 25.2 14

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1969Cliff Alfonse has retired from football.
10-06-1968The Providence Heretics have waived Cliff Alfonse.
10-06-1968The Providence Heretics have moved Carl Johnson to the active roster. The Providence Heretics have moved Cliff Alfonse to the inactive roster.
12-03-1967The Providence Heretics have moved Cliff Alfonse to the active roster. The Providence Heretics have moved Hugh Stewart to the inactive roster.
12-03-1967The Providence Heretics have acquired Cliff Alfonse from the waiver wire.
09-10-1967The Saskatchewan Sasquatch have automatically waived Cliff Alfonse to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-26-1966The Saskatchewan Sasquatch have moved Kip Viltz and Dave Carter to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Sasquatch have moved Cliff Alfonse and Tom Roan to the inactive roster.
10-23-1966Cliff Alfonse of the Saskatchewan Sasquatch is injured with a hip fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 74 days.
12-05-1965Cliff Alfonse of the Boston Jesters is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days.
10-31-1965Cliff Alfonse of the Boston Jesters is injured with an abdominal strain and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
10-10-1965The Boston Jesters have placed Cliff Alfonse on the trade block.
10-10-1965The Boston Jesters have moved Cliff Alfonse to the active roster.
10-10-1965The Boston Jesters have acquired Cliff Alfonse from the waiver wire.
09-12-1965The Brooklyn BadBoys have automatically waived Cliff Alfonse to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-15-1965The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Pinky Warren, Brian Hill, Versil Schuette, Kevin Smith, and Frank Ladd to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Bob Scott, Cliff Alfonse, Courtney Blumer, Martavius Freitas, and Shirley Barnum to the inactive roster.
11-29-1964Cliff Alfonse of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
11-01-1964Cliff Alfonse of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
11-11-1962Cliff Alfonse of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
10-01-1961Cliff Alfonse of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
10-23-1960Cliff Alfonse of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.