Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#88|O.J. Kay Wide Receiver
Portland Puddles (1971, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-30-2006) Potential B 
Age at Death 70 Born 01-11-1937 in Grand Rapids, MI
Drafted Round 23, Pick 552 (1960) Experience 12 Years (231 Wks)
College Charleston State University, 1959 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B+ Pass Cover F  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying A- Run Blocking D  Tackling C- Kick Return C-
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C- Execution C+ Agility C+
Strength C- Health F  Aggressiveness B- Hands B 
Jumping C      Attitude D+ Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB D+ 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
1960 ARI 12 0 11 8 72.7 112 14.0 67 44 5.5 1 9.3 4 36.4 0
1961 SEA 16 0 54 32 59.3 444 13.9 36 50 1.6 2 27.8 18 33.3 2
1962 SEA 16 2 46 28 60.9 266 9.5 43 90 3.2 4 16.6 11 23.9 0
1963 SEA 13 0 21 16 76.2 107 6.7 19 11 0.7 1 8.2 7 33.3 0
1965 BOS 13 10 55 35 63.6 302 8.6 23 59 1.7 1 23.2 14 25.5 0
1966 SAS 12 12 63 28 44.4 268 9.6 54 109 3.9 1 22.3 14 22.2 0
1967 SAS 14 2 24 15 62.5 158 10.5 44 53 3.5 1 11.3 9 37.5 0
1968 NYN 12 11 71 39 54.9 393 10.1 22 49 1.3 1 32.8 25 35.2 0
1969 HAR 10 10 102 49 48.0 343 7.0 22 42 0.9 3 34.3 23 22.5 1
1970 HAR 7 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
1971 HAR 11 0 1 0 0.0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0.0 0
Total   136 47 448 250 55.8 2393 9.6 67 507 2.0 15 17.6 125 27.9 3

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972O.J. Kay has retired from the Hartford Whalers.
11-24-1969The Hartford Whalers have moved O.J. Kay to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Carl Condit to the inactive roster.
10-20-1969The Hartford Whalers have moved Dick Knop, Jerry Breedlove, and Carl Condit to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved O.J. Kay, Gus Buss, and Lavell Wingate to the inactive roster.
10-12-1969O.J. Kay of the Hartford Whalers is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
09-08-1969The Hartford Whalers have acquired O.J. Kay from the waiver wire.
09-08-1969The Hartford Whalers have acquired O.J. Kay from the waiver wire.
09-01-1969The Seattle Huskies have waived O.J. Kay.
11-17-1968O.J. Kay of the New York Tycoons is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 28 days.
10-30-1966O.J. Kay of the Saskatchewan Sasquatch is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
10-10-1965The Boston Jesters have placed O.J. Kay on the trade block.
09-12-1965The Boston Jesters have moved Bob Henson and O.J. Kay to the active roster. The Boston Jesters have moved Ben Contoulis, John Orr, and Kip Viltz to the inactive roster.
09-12-1965Trade #44396 has been completed between the Seattle Sirocco and the Boston Jesters. The Boston Jesters receive Bob Henson (WR), Joe Fowler (WR), O.J. Kay (WR) from the Seattle Sirocco in exchange for Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (BOS).
08-29-1965The Seattle Sirocco have placed O.J. Kay on the trade block.
08-10-1964The Seattle Sirocco have moved Troy Walker, Cliff Welch, Ron Buss, and Larry Brown to the active roster. The Seattle Sirocco have moved O.J. Kay, Paul Kirksey, Joe Fowler, and Kynan Raines to the inactive roster.
12-31-1961O.J. Kay of the Seattle Sirocco is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.