Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#45|Olin Kratch Safety
Buffalo Bisons (1966, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-18-2004) Potential A-
Age at Death 69 Born 05-10-1935 in Dixie, LA
Drafted Round 21, Pick 493 (1960) Experience 8 Years (140 Wks)
College Connecticut University, 1957 Salary 818 ($1.082M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C  Catching D+ Pass Cover A- Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B- Kick Acc C-
Carrying C- Run Blocking D  Tackling B- Kick Return C-
        Pursuit A-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B  Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility B 
Strength C  Health C  Aggressiveness B- Hands C 
Jumping B+     Attitude C  Break Tackle D-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT C  SS B  K F  GUN C+
WR C- G D+ DE C  FS B+ P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB C+ CB B- LS D- KRB D+
FB D+ TE D+ OLB C+ H D+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1960 COL 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1961 COL 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 0
1962 COL 7 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1 2 89 44.5 89 1 0
1965 BUF 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 1 8 95 11.9 42 1 0
1966 BUF 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   56 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 13 2 11 194 17.6 89 2 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1967Olin Kratch has retired from the Buffalo Vinegar Strokes.
11-06-1966Olin Kratch of the Buffalo Vinegar Strokes is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days.
12-12-1965Olin Kratch of the Buffalo Vinegar Strokes is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
09-05-1965The Buffalo Vinegar Strokes have acquired Olin Kratch from the waiver wire.
09-01-1963The Colorado Dimebags have waived Olin Kratch.
08-05-1963The Colorado Dimebags have placed Olin Kratch on the trade block.
01-07-1963The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Waller, Olin Kratch, Andy Womack, Ken Brown, Jim Conway, Chris Karras, Mike Green, and Mitch Mustain to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Verlon Latin, Mike Varty, Kevin Heller, Art Davidson, Harry White, George Atkins, Chuck King, John Nadolney, Dennis Kingery, John Kline, Dave Larden, Tony Whiting, and Alva Krumrie to the inactive roster.
12-09-1962The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Waller to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Olin Kratch to the inactive roster.
12-09-1962Olin Kratch of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 26 days.
10-21-1962The Colorado Dimebags have moved Olin Kratch to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Don Babcock to the inactive roster.
09-02-1962The Colorado Dimebags have moved Al Shonta, Kevin Heller, Art Davidson, George Atkins, John Nadolney, Austen Vezmar, Merle Rasmussen, Bob Lebel, Derrick Phillips, and Alva Krumrie to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Waller, Damian Bellino, Jess Mazza, Olin Kratch, Alvin Emelianchik, Jim Conway, Chris Karras, and Mike Green to the inactive roster.
04-29-1962The Colorado Dimebags have moved Verlon Latin, Olin Kratch, Kendall Roaf, Harry Smith, Ken Brown, Eric Van Dyke, and Mike Green to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Mike Varty, Kevin Heller, Art Davidson, George Atkins, John Nadolney, Cliff Allen, Dave Regan, Bob Lebel, Derrick Phillips, Elliott Heinlein, and Alva Krumrie to the inactive roster.
01-07-1962The Colorado Dimebags have moved Darnell Bing and Elliott Heinlein to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Olin Kratch and Kendall Roaf to the inactive roster.
11-26-1961The Colorado Dimebags have moved Olin Kratch, Harry Smith, and Ken Brown to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Damian Bellino, Dan Briscoe, and Austen Vezmar to the inactive roster.
10-16-1961The Colorado Dimebags have moved Roy Proctor and Jarvis Redd to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Waller and Olin Kratch to the inactive roster.