Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#86|James Fears Tight End
Retired (1971, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-14-2008) Potential C-
Age at Death 73 Born 10-17-1934 in Fort Wayne, IN
Drafted Round 29, Pick 690 (1960) Experience 15 Years (285 Wks)
College College of Arizona, 1956 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking B- Run Cover C- Kick Acc
Carrying B- Run Blocking B- Tackling Kick Return
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength B+ Health B- Aggressiveness C+ Hands C+
Jumping     Attitude Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D+ C DT SS C- K GUN B-
WR C+ G C+ DE C- FS C- P D- KR
HB/TB T C+ ILB CB C- LS C- KRB C+
FB C+ TE OLB H C- HT KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 BRO 16 16 72 53 73.6 495 9.3 29 153 2.9 2 30.9 30 41.7 3
1961 BRO 16 15 82 45 54.9 316 7.0 27 68 1.5 0 19.8 17 20.7 5
1962 BRO 16 15 71 33 46.5 319 9.7 34 115 3.5 3 19.9 20 28.2 2
1963 BRO 16 14 113 62 54.9 510 8.2 25 138 2.2 5 31.9 30 26.5 7
1964 BRO 16 15 106 57 53.8 428 7.5 34 116 2.0 4 26.8 21 19.8 3
1965 BRO 16 16 88 36 40.9 258 7.2 15 36 1.0 1 16.1 21 23.9 0
1966 BRO 16 13 117 72 61.5 634 8.8 37 154 2.1 6 39.6 36 30.8 7
1967 BRO 16 15 133 74 55.6 593 8.0 29 109 1.5 3 37.1 40 30.1 4
1968 BRO 16 12 65 39 60.0 349 8.9 27 97 2.5 1 21.8 21 32.3 2
1969 DEN 11 5 34 23 67.6 180 7.8 19 35 1.5 2 16.4 15 44.1 1
1970 HAR 15 5 57 39 68.4 252 6.5 17 36 0.9 2 16.8 20 35.1 3
Total   170 141 938 533 56.8 4334 8.1 37 1057 2.0 29 25.5 271 28.9 37

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972James Fears has retired from football.
08-15-1971The Hartford Whalers have waived James Fears.
09-14-1970The Hartford Whalers have acquired James Fears from the waiver wire.
08-24-1970The Denver Dawgs have waived James Fears.
08-10-1970The Denver Dawgs have moved Pete Marsalis to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved James Fears to the inactive roster.
10-13-1969The Denver Dawgs have moved James Fears to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Frank Smith to the inactive roster.
10-13-1969The Denver Dawgs have acquired James Fears from the waiver wire.
08-31-1969The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Bob Mullen to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Jerry Mowatt, Doc Strada, and Marcus Slater to the inactive roster.
08-31-1969The Brooklyn BadBoys have waived James Fears.
08-10-1969The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Pat Thomas, Brick Lyons, Don Mallory, Jug Lincoln, Doc Strada, and Stan D'Agostino to the active roster. The Brooklyn BadBoys have moved Martay Maples, Randy Brodnax, James Fears, and Bob Mullen to the inactive roster.
12-31-1961James Fears of the Brooklyn BadBoys is injured with an abdominal strain and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.