Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#57|Bruce Denson Tackle
Retired (1971, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-24-2009) Potential A+
Age at Death 71 Born 08-10-1938 in St. Francis, KS
Drafted Round 16, Pick 366 (1960) Experience 11 Years (233 Wks)
College Southern California University, 1960 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching C- Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc Pass Blocking B- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc
Carrying D- Run Blocking B+ Tackling Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina C+ Execution A- Agility C+
Strength B+ Health Aggressiveness B+ Hands
Jumping D+     Attitude Break Tackle
ROLES
QB C DT SS C- K GUN
WR D+ G B- DE C- FS D+ P D- KR D+
HB/TB D+ T B- ILB CB D+ LS C- KRB
FB TE OLB H C- HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1960 STL 16 14 6 94% 0 1 5 114:32
1961 STL 16 16 0 96% 0 1 5 205:01
1962 STL 16 16 0 100% 0 2 10 200:54
1963 STL 16 16 16 100% 0 6 35 480:12
1964 STL 16 16 16 99% 0 5 40 457:59
1965 STL 16 16 16 99% 0 8 45 490:57
1966 STL 16 16 16 99% 0 6 40 508:09
1967 STL 13 13 13 100% 0 10 70 412:35
1968 TOR 16 16 16 94% 0 7 41 394:54
1969 TOR 16 16 16 95% 0 10 60 424:09
1970 TOR 16 16 3 94% 0 1 10 150:02
Total   173 171 118 97% 0 57 361 3839:24

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972Bruce Denson has retired from football.
08-15-1971The Toronto Gingeralers have waived Bruce Denson.
05-02-1971The Toronto Gingeralers have moved Larry Young to the active roster. The Toronto Gingeralers have moved Bruce Denson to the inactive roster.
12-27-1970The Toronto Gingeralers have placed Bruce Denson on the trade block.
09-08-1968Bruce Denson of the Toronto Gingeralers is injured with a shoulder contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
12-31-1967The St. Louis Team Bandits have moved Bruce Denson, Nate Davis, Bob Presley, Cedric Anderson, Theodore McCauley, Jan Wimmer, Lloyd Nelson, and Les Trebotich to the active roster. The St. Louis Team Bandits have moved Richard Moore, Chris Johnson, Willie Kovac, Joe Evans, Larry Alexander, Ralph Milot, Tupe Jefferson, and Mike Green to the inactive roster.
12-11-1967The St. Louis Team Bandits have moved Richard Moore, Pete Jones, Hoby Lee, Joe Evans, Ralph Milot, and Andrew Carney to the active roster. The St. Louis Team Bandits have moved Bruce Denson, Nate Davis, Bob Presley, Cedric Anderson, Theodore McCauley, and Les Trebotich to the inactive roster.
10-02-1960Bruce Denson of the St. Louis Team Bandits is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.