| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (07-08-2012) |
Potential |
B+ |
| Age at Death |
70
|
Born |
03-12-1942 in Chicago, IL |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 33 (1964) |
Experience |
11 Years (206 Wks) |
| College |
North Dakota University, 1964 |
Salary |
845 ($1.118M/2013 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
C+ |
Catching |
C+ |
Pass Cover |
D |
Kick Power |
C- |
| Throw Acc |
B |
Pass Blocking |
C |
Run Cover |
D |
Kick Acc |
D |
| Carrying |
B+ |
Run Blocking |
D+ |
Tackling |
C+ |
Kick Return |
D- |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D+ |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
B- |
Stamina |
C+ |
Execution |
B+ |
Agility |
C+ |
| Strength |
C- |
Health |
D+ |
Aggressiveness |
B+ |
Hands |
B |
| Jumping |
C+ |
|
|
Attitude |
C+ |
Break Tackle |
B- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
C+ |
C |
C- |
DT |
C- |
SS |
C- |
K |
F |
GUN |
C |
| WR |
C |
G |
D+ |
DE |
D+ |
FS |
C- |
P |
D- |
KR |
C |
| HB/TB |
B- |
T |
D+ |
ILB |
C- |
CB |
C- |
LS |
D+ |
KRB |
C |
| FB |
C+ |
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 |
| 1964 |
SEA |
16 |
0 |
137 |
8.6 |
658 |
4.8 |
41.1 |
6 |
-15 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
36 |
26.3 |
36 |
| 1965 |
SEA |
16 |
16 |
332 |
20.8 |
1476 |
4.4 |
92.2 |
15 |
-30 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
69 |
20.8 |
63 |
| 1966 |
SEA |
15 |
15 |
342 |
22.8 |
1869 |
5.5 |
124.6 |
17 |
-42 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
89 |
26.0 |
67 |
| 1967 |
SEA |
16 |
16 |
339 |
21.2 |
1647 |
4.9 |
102.9 |
26 |
-59 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
77 |
22.7 |
70 |
| 1968 |
SEA |
16 |
16 |
339 |
21.2 |
1639 |
4.8 |
102.4 |
13 |
-37 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
90 |
26.5 |
44 |
| 1969 |
HAR |
9 |
9 |
144 |
16.0 |
747 |
5.2 |
83.0 |
3 |
-8 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
36 |
25.0 |
68 |
| 1970 |
HAR |
16 |
16 |
262 |
16.4 |
1182 |
4.5 |
73.9 |
13 |
-31 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
54 |
20.6 |
57 |
| 1971 |
HAR |
16 |
16 |
348 |
21.8 |
1266 |
3.6 |
79.1 |
20 |
-49 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
74 |
21.3 |
45 |
| 1972 |
HAR |
16 |
16 |
110 |
6.9 |
470 |
4.3 |
29.4 |
7 |
-20 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
29 |
26.4 |
39 |
| 1973 |
HAR |
6 |
6 |
42 |
7.0 |
173 |
4.1 |
28.8 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
23.8 |
25 |
| 1974 |
HAR |
6 |
6 |
48 |
8.0 |
234 |
4.9 |
39.0 |
5 |
-14 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
16.7 |
80 |
| Total |
|
148 |
132 |
2443 |
16.5 |
11361 |
4.7 |
76.8 |
126 |
-307 |
31 |
13 |
63 |
572 |
23.4 |
80 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1975 | Gus Buss has retired from football. |
| 10-21-1974 | The Hartford Whalers have waived Gus Buss. |
| 10-21-1973 | Gus Buss of the Hartford Whalers is injured with a hip fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 84 days. |
| 11-30-1969 | Gus Buss of the Hartford Whalers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days. |
| 11-24-1969 | The Hartford Whalers have moved Gus Buss to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Ed Papale to the inactive roster. |
| 10-20-1969 | The 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. |
| 10-19-1969 | Gus Buss of the Hartford Whalers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days. |
| 10-30-1966 | Gus Buss of the Seattle Sirocco is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 11 days. |
| 12-20-1964 | The Seattle Sirocco have changed Russ Buss's name to Gus Buss. |
| 12-20-1964 | The Seattle Sirocco have changed Ron Buss's name to Russ Buss. |
| 11-08-1964 | Ron Buss of the Seattle Sirocco is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 3 days. |
| 08-10-1964 | The 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. |
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