Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#44|Joe Blazine Cornerback
Retired (1980, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-22-2005) Potential C-
Age at Death 61 Born 08-07-1943 in Rome, GA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 22 (1964) Experience 13 Years (239 Wks)
College Illinois University Urbana, 1965 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B- Pass Cover B+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover C- Kick Acc D 
Carrying C  Run Blocking C- Tackling B- Kick Return B 
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution B  Agility C 
Strength C  Health D- Aggressiveness D+ Hands C-
Jumping C      Attitude C- Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C  SS C+ K F  GUN C+
WR C  G D+ DE C- FS C+ P F  KR C 
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C  CB B- LS D- KRB C 
FB C- TE C- 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
1964 WAS 16 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 2 3 67 22.3 52 1 0
1965 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 5 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1966 WAS 7 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 2 2 17 8.5 10 0 0
1967 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 3 3 24 8.0 10 0 0
1968 WAS 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 1 3 78 26.0 57 1 0
1969 WAS 13 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 3 1 6 6.0 6 0 0
1970 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 8 8 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1971 ROC 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 3 1 30 30.0 30 0 0
1972 ROC 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0
1973 ROC 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 3 3 102 34.0 84 1 0
1974 NAS 16 16 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 4 3 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
1975 NAS 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
1976 NAS 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 6 6.0 6 0 0
Total   191 178 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 57 36 21 335 16.0 84 3 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1981Joe Blazine has retired from football.
09-05-1977The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Mister Hand, Willie Roberts, Anthone Glamp, Tery Cooper, and Ed Gary to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Obe Hauck, Phil Stringer, Jake Campbell, Joe Anderson, Phillip Mullen, and Mel Guman to the inactive roster.
09-05-1977The Winnipeg Starriors have waived Joe Blazine.
08-22-1977The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Jake Campbell and Joe Anderson to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Anthone Glamp and Joe Blazine to the inactive roster.
08-15-1977The Winnipeg Starriors have acquired Joe Blazine from the waiver wire.
05-01-1977The Nashville Psycho Hippos have waived Joe Blazine.
10-17-1976Joe Blazine of the Nashville Psycho Hippos is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
04-28-1974The Nashville Psycho Hippos have placed Joe Blazine on the trade block.
11-26-1972The Rochester Nightmares have moved Joe Blazine to the active roster. The Rochester Nightmares have moved Mike Worden to the inactive roster.
10-29-1972The Rochester Nightmares have moved Paul Bass to the active roster. The Rochester Nightmares have moved Joe Blazine to the inactive roster.
10-22-1972Joe Blazine of the Rochester Nightmares is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 42 days.
08-29-1971Trade #50042 has been completed between the Washington Xenomorphs and the Rochester Dolphins. The Rochester Dolphins receive Joe Blazine (CB) from the Washington Xenomorphs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (ROC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (ROC).
08-15-1971The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Gabe Cochran, John McElroy, Brandon Boerigter, Herschel Goldsberry, Nick Moore, Tony Holt, Pete Simmonds, Troy Richard, Billy Curry, Jim Burrough, Corey Gussie, Mao Meyer, Terry Thornton, Tony Lyman, and Eddie Brown to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Marv Williams, Brenden Thomas, Len Hollas, Len Tarver, Marcus DiNapoli, John Mallouf, Dick Vinatieri, Seneca Westbrook, Mike Niehaus, Gerald Johnson, Ravin Broadhurst, Lional Lauro, Doug Parker, Leather Al-Jabbar, and Joe Blazine to the inactive roster.
09-07-1970The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Darryl Grant, Morris Joseph, Len Tarver, Nick Moore, Dwight Stenger, Dick Vinatieri, Bernie Rogers, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Dwight Famiglietti, Lional Lauro, and Joe Blazine to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Willie Lamonica, Ken Reader, Joe LaBissoniere, Daryle Heater, Ricky Elliott, Marv Williams, Eric Robertson, Max Dailey, Mack Novak, Troy Richard, Marcus DiNapoli, Paul Bailey, and Jeff Hagberg to the inactive roster.
08-16-1970The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Willie Lamonica, Jim Thomas, Ricky Elliott, Marv Williams, Darryl Grant, Eric Robertson, Bill Smith, Max Dailey, Jim Weatherly, Mack Novak, Troy Richard, Marcus DiNapoli, Joe Currivan, Pete Jones, Paul Bailey, Jeff Hagberg, Woody West, Eric Pureifory, George Walton, Bobby DeVries, Neal Sbranti, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Morris Joseph, Art Lauer, Drew Mincy, Len Tarver, Nick Moore, Dwight Stenger, John Mallouf, Dick Vinatieri, Bernie Rogers, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Mike Niehaus, Floyd Moran, Joey McDonald, Dwight Famiglietti, Swede Harms, Ravin Broadhurst, Lional Lauro, Doug Parker, and Joe Blazine to the inactive roster.
11-03-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Allen Long, Neal Sbranti, and Joe Blazine to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Nick Moore, Mack Novak, and John Farley to the inactive roster.
10-06-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved John Farley and Rob Kraehe to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Joe Blazine and Ricky Elliott to the inactive roster.
10-05-1969Joe Blazine of the Washington Xenomorphs is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days.
08-31-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Darryl Grant, Brenden Thomas, Morris Joseph, Art Lauer, Drew Mincy, Len Tarver, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Wilbur Kilroy, Mike Niehaus, Lional Lauro, Doug Parker, Leather Al-Jabbar, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ricky Elliott, Bill Bagby, Sean Mannion, Max Dailey, Jim Weatherly, Mack Novak, Troy Richard, Jerry Breedlove, Hank Owens, Allen Long, Paul Bailey, Carl Young, Jeff Boyd, Bobby DeVries, Neal Sbranti, E.L. Ulinski, and Eric Clarke to the inactive roster.
08-24-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ricky Elliott, Bill Bagby, Roy Smith, Sean Mannion, Troy Richard, Marcus DiNapoli, Allen Long, Jeff Hagberg, Carl Young, and Ravin Broadhurst to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Art Lauer, Len Tarver, Seneca Westbrook, Wilbur Kilroy, Mike Niehaus, Lional Lauro, John Jefferson, Joe Blazine, Rod Lindquist, and Brian Eissler to the inactive roster.
08-17-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Darryl Grant, Morris Joseph, Drew Mincy, Len Tarver, Nick Moore, Dick Vinatieri, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Wilbur Kilroy, Floyd Moran, Joey McDonald, Swede Harms, Lional Lauro, Doug Parker, Joe Blazine, Rod Lindquist, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ricky Elliott, Bryant Derby, Bill Bagby, Eddie Baker, Sean Mannion, Dominique Livers, Max Dailey, Jim Weatherly, Troy Richard, Marcus DiNapoli, Ray Baker, Craig Benirschke, Allen Long, Les Rutledge, Carl Young, Bobby DeVries, Frank Richardson, and Tony Moriarty to the inactive roster.
08-10-1969The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Dwight Stenger, Bobby Duden, Ray Baker, Dominique Livers, E.L. Ulinski, Al Compton, Albert Ray, Allen Long, Bobby DeVries, Frank Richardson, Les Rutledge, Sean Mannion, Max Dailey, Jim Weatherly, Mack Novak, Ricky Elliott, Troy Richard, Bryant Derby, Marcus DiNapoli, Eddie Baker, Bill Bagby, and Jerry Breedlove to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Len Tarver, Ravin Broadhurst, Kurt Johnson, Lional Lauro, Doug Parker, Brian Eissler, Wilbur Kilroy, John Smith, Leather Al-Jabbar, Nick Moore, Joe Blazine, John Mallouf, Dick Vinatieri, Seneca Westbrook, Floyd Moran, Swede Harms, Dale Malone, Drew Mincy, Laron Stewart, Darryl Grant, Roy Smith, and Morris Joseph to the inactive roster.
12-30-1968The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Morris Joseph, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Doug Parker, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Albert Ray, Eddie Baker, Marcus DiNapoli, Wilbur Kilroy, John Farley, and Neal Sbranti to the inactive roster.
12-23-1968The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Eddie Baker, Mack Novak, Troy Richard, John Farley, Bobby Duden, Neal Sbranti, and Leather Al-Jabbar to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Morris Joseph, Kurt Johnson, Mike Niehaus, Doug Parker, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the inactive roster.
09-02-1968The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Doug Parker, Joe Blazine, Dick Vinatieri, Wilbur Kilroy, John Smith, Nick Moore, Kurt Johnson, and Len Tarver to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Les Rutledge, Allen Denson, Mike Williams, Andre Flaherty, Tom Rodriguez, Frank Ferry, Mack Johnson, Troy Richard, and Marcus DiNapoli to the inactive roster.
08-18-1968The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Les Rutledge, Tom Rodriguez, Mike Niehaus, Troy Richard, Brian Eissler, and Morris Joseph to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Richard Studdard, Rob Kraehe, Eddie Brown, Joe Blazine, Sammy Schmit, and Ravin Broadhurst to the inactive roster.
09-04-1967The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Morris Joseph, Roy Smith, Brandon Lund, Al Compton, Dick Vinatieri, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Jim Lofton, Wilbur Kilroy, Mike Niehaus, Jeff Hagberg, Doug Parker, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Rob Kraehe, Art Lauer, Albert Ray, Eddie Baker, John Mallouf, Max Ariail, Bobby Duden, Les Rutledge, Carl Young, Allen Denson, Brad Schoenke, Bill Luck, Chet Moore, Ken Mehre, and Richard Studdard to the inactive roster.
08-27-1967The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Les Rutledge, Max Ariail, Carl Young, Allen Denson, Richard Studdard, Eddie Brown, Albert Ray, Bobby Duden, Bill Luck, Art Lauer, Eddie Baker, Chet Moore, Ken Mehre, and Brad Schoenke to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Jim Lofton, Doug Parker, Laron Stewart, Wilbur Kilroy, Dick Vinatieri, Mike Niehaus, Seneca Westbrook, Jeff Hagberg, Joe Blazine, Al Compton, Roy Smith, Brian Eissler, and Morris Joseph to the inactive roster.
08-20-1967The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Brenden Thomas, Morris Joseph, Rob Kraehe, Roy Smith, John Smith, Nick Moore, Al Compton, Sammy Schmit, Dick Vinatieri, Seneca Westbrook, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Wilbur Kilroy, Mike Niehaus, Jeff Hagberg, Bill Mallory, Swede Harms, Doug Parker, Leather Al-Jabbar, Mitch Reppond, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Darryl Grant, Art Lauer, Albert Ray, Tony Mitz, Eddie Baker, Gordon Holman, Joe Currivan, Sean Broyles, John Farley, Billy Wright, Bobby Duden, Les Rutledge, Allen Denson, Cephus Freeman, Brad Schoenke, Glenn Ivy, Chet Moore, Willie Kunz, Ken Mehre, Jonathan Hartings, Richard Studdard, and Eddie Brown to the inactive roster.
08-13-1967The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Willie Kunz, Bobby Duden, Tony Moriarty, Sean Broyles, Jonathan Hartings, Jim Lofton, Richard Studdard, Brad Schoenke, Don Lane, Albert Ray, Les Rutledge, Elmer Isom, Allen Denson, John Farley, Billy Wright, Glenn Ivy, Cephus Freeman, Tony Mitz, Eddie Baker, Gordon Holman, and Art Lauer to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kurt Johnson, Doug Parker, Brian Eissler, Bill Mallory, Wilbur Kilroy, John Smith, Leather Al-Jabbar, Mike Niehaus, Nick Moore, Brenden Thomas, Mitch Reppond, Joe Blazine, Dick Vinatieri, Rob Kraehe, Seneca Westbrook, Sammy Schmit, Swede Harms, Laron Stewart, George Jawish, Roy Smith, and Morris Joseph to the inactive roster.
12-26-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Bill Mallory, Leather Al-Jabbar, Joe Blazine, George Jawish, and Eddie Baker to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Tony Moriarty, Allen Denson, Mark Ecklund, Albert Ray, and Ravin Broadhurst to the inactive roster.
12-05-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Mike Hull, Albert Ray, and John Farley to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Tony Moriarty, Leather Al-Jabbar, Joe Blazine, and Brad Schoenke to the inactive roster.
12-04-1966Joe Blazine of the Washington Xenomorphs is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
10-24-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mark Ecklund, Albert Ray, and Joe Blazine to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jeff Hagberg, Allen Denson, and Mitch Reppond to the inactive roster.
09-12-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Allen Denson, Elmer Isom, Brad Schoenke, and Bill Bagby to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Richard Studdard, John Mallouf, Mitch Reppond, and Joe Blazine to the inactive roster.
09-11-1966Joe Blazine of the Washington Xenomorphs is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 43 days.
09-04-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Hull, Darryl Grant, Doug Parker, Morris Joseph, Joe Blazine, Brandon Lund, Al Compton, George Jawish, Dick Vinatieri, Sammy Schmit, Robb McConnell, Jeff Zilly, Swede Harms, Laron Stewart, Wilbur Kilroy, Dale Malone, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Allen Denson, Eddie Baker, Mark Ecklund, Ricky Jenkins, Rob Kraehe, Elmer Isom, Bobby Sabados, Tony Moriarty, Jonathan Hartings, Rod Reynolds, John Jefferson, Bobby Duden, Brad Schoenke, Rudy Nason, Sean Broyles, and Joe Gipson to the inactive roster.
08-28-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Roy Smith, Eddie Baker, Mark Ecklund, Albert Ray, Bobby Sabados, Jonathan Hartings, Rod Reynolds, Don Lane, John Jefferson, Bobby Duden, Rudy Nason, Sean Broyles, Joe Gipson, Joey McDonald, and John Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Darryl Grant, Doug Parker, Bill Bagby, Morris Joseph, Joe Blazine, Al Compton, George Jawish, Dick Vinatieri, Sammy Schmit, Robb McConnell, Jeff Zilly, Swede Harms, Laron Stewart, Wilbur Kilroy, Dale Malone, and Brian Eissler to the inactive roster.
08-21-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kurt Johnson, Jim Lofton, Doug Parker, Brian Eissler, Wilbur Kilroy, Al Compton, Nick Moore, Eddie Brown, Joe Blazine, Sammy Schmit, Allen Denson, Jeff Hagberg, Jeff Zilly, Swede Harms, Max Ariail, Laron Stewart, George Jawish, and Morris Joseph to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Don Leary, Willie Spirida, Bobby Sabados, Bobby Duden, Joe Gipson, Jonathan Hartings, Don Lane, John Jefferson, John Smith, Larry Walton, Rudy Nason, Mark Ecklund, Albert Ray, Cephus Freeman, David Carter, Rick Mulleneaux, Roy Smith, and Eddie Baker to the inactive roster.
08-14-1966The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Walton, Bill Bagby, Mark Ecklund, Ricky Jenkins, Albert Ray, Roy Smith, Eddie Baker, Willie Spirida, Rudy Nason, David Carter, Elmer Isom, John Farley, Don Leary, Joe Gipson, Bobby Duden, Cephus Freeman, Rick Mulleneaux, Bobby Sabados, Jonathan Hartings, Don Lane, and John Jefferson to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Morris Joseph, Mike Hull, Nick Moore, Brandon Lund, Al Compton, Sammy Schmit, Max Ariail, Laron Stewart, Jim Lofton, Kurt Johnson, Wilbur Kilroy, Joey McDonald, Jeff Hagberg, Allen Denson, Jeff Zilly, Swede Harms, George Jawish, Doug Parker, Eddie Brown, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the inactive roster.
09-05-1965The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Tom Walter, Johnny Settle, Bill Bagby, Morris Joseph, Roy Smith, Brandon Lund, Al Compton, Sammy Schmit, Laron Stewart, Kurt Johnson, Wilbur Kilroy, Rick Larden, Jeff Zilly, Doug Parker, Larry Herline, Joe Blazine, and Brian Eissler to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Sidney Hill, Albert Ray, Eddie Baker, Ed Papale, Willie Spirida, Vince Rafferty, Sean Broyles, Elmer Isom, John Farley, Mark Hickman, Andre Reynolds, Don Leary, Joe Gipson, Bobby Sabados, E.L. Ulinski, Oscar Key, Eddie Brown, and Andre Flaherty to the inactive roster.
08-29-1965The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Willie Spirida, Sean Broyles, Lonnie Rosenthal, Max Ariail, Oscar Key, E.L. Ulinski, John Farley, Leather Al-Jabbar, Nick Moore, Eddie Brown, Andre Flaherty, Eddie Baker, Don Leary, Joe Currivan, Joe Gipson, and Andre Reynolds to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Rick Larden, Doug Parker, Kenny Layden, Laron Stewart, Wilbur Kilroy, Kurt Johnson, Joe Blazine, Jeff Zilly, Sammy Schmit, Al Compton, Tom Walter, Roy Smith, Brandon Lund, Bill Bagby, Brian Eissler, and Morris Joseph to the inactive roster.
08-10-1964The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ed Papale, Sean Broyles, Doug Parker, Dar Smith, Nick Moore, Joe Blazine, James Staysniak, Andre Reynolds, Swede Harms, and Darryl Grant to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kenny Layden, Louis Secord, Rat Howard, James Reynolds, George Jawish, Roy Smith, Oscar Key, and Gordon Holman to the inactive roster.