Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#71|James Kempton Tackle
Retired (1979, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-10-2012) Potential B 
Age at Death 68 Born 08-13-1943 in Marianna, FL
Drafted Round 1, Pick 23 (1965) Experience 14 Years (242 Wks)
College State University of Ohio, 1965 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching D- Pass Cover C  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover C- Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking B  Tackling C+ Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D- Stamina C+ Execution C  Agility C+
Strength B+ Health D- Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping C-     Attitude B- Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN C-
WR D  G B- DE C  FS C- P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T B- ILB C  CB C- LS C- KRB C-
FB C  TE C  OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS F 
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1965 COL 11 11 0 96% 0 2 10 111:12
1966 COL 16 16 15 94% 0 8 44 347:00
1967 COL 16 16 16 94% 0 7 45 470:59
1968 COL 15 15 15 95% 0 3 20 441:09
1969 COL 16 16 16 95% 0 7 48 474:12
1970 COL 15 15 15 94% 0 3 20 406:44
1971 COL 12 11 11 94% 0 3 18 276:39
1972 COL 16 16 16 97% 0 4 25 432:17
1973 COL 15 13 13 87% 2 3 15 361:40
1974 COL 7 7 7 94% 0 1 8 138:44
1975 LAN,COL 16 16 16 100% 0 6 32 493:45
1976 LAN 13 13 12 98% 0 6 40 390:20
1977 LAN 7 7 6 99% 0 2 15 154:17
1978 LAN 16 15 5 96% 0 3 19 145:37
Total   191 187 163 95% 2 58 359 4644:35

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1980James Kempton has retired from football.
08-13-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have waived James Kempton.
08-06-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Keith Hanny and Dennis DeJurnett to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton and John Smith to the inactive roster.
10-01-1978James Kempton of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-04-1978The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the active roster.
08-28-1978The Los Angeles RAMS have moved LeCharles Miotke and Vince Ford to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Tim Moore and James Kempton to the inactive roster.
12-05-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Don Rutledge to the inactive roster.
09-26-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Don Rutledge to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
09-25-1977James Kempton of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a lower leg fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 73 days.
09-05-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk, Johnny Gardner, Raymond Rasmussen, Tony "Road Grader" Colorito, Tony Laird, and James Kempton to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Bill Anderson, Don Rutledge, Pete Wimberly, and Walt Haws to the inactive roster.
08-28-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Tony Laird and James Kempton to the inactive roster.
12-12-1976The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Ted Glover to the inactive roster.
11-22-1976The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Ted Glover to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
11-21-1976James Kempton of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
10-13-1975The Los Angeles RAMS have moved James Kempton to the active roster.
10-13-1975Trade #53773 has been completed between the Los Angeles RAMS and the Colorado Dimebags. The Colorado Dimebags receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 4 (LAN) from the Los Angeles RAMS in exchange for James Kempton (T).
09-01-1975The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton, Howard Thomas, Jack Volek, Randy Hardy, Frank Sikora, Trent Russell, Joe Winterheimer, Billy Shepherd, Sam Beckman, Dan Hinton, and Robert Stanley to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Raleigh Byrd, Jerry Luke, Willie Parkinson, Craig Shoults, Markus Schmaehl, Elmer Pearson, and Elmer Townsell to the inactive roster.
10-28-1974The Colorado Dimebags have placed James Kempton on the trade block.
10-27-1974The Colorado Dimebags have moved Ricky Elliott, Willie Parkinson, Dutch Clements, Sammy Teresa, Markus Schmaehl, and Raleigh Byrd to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Sam Beckman, Dan Hinton, Mike Livers, Rudy Nason, Frank Sikora, and James Kempton to the inactive roster.
09-01-1974The Colorado Dimebags have moved Billy Shepherd, Sam Beckman, Dan Hinton, Robert Stanley, Mike Livers, Sean LaPorta, Rudy Nason, Howard Thomas, Jack Volek, Randy Hardy, Mike Adkins, Trent Russell, Joe Winterheimer, and James Kempton to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Latorio Mitchell, Chris Allison, Willie Parkinson, Harry Davis, Dutch Clements, Sammy Teresa, Al Greene, Travis Hall, Markus Schmaehl, and Raleigh Byrd to the inactive roster.
01-28-1974The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dutch Clements, Freddie Doig, Raleigh Byrd, and Robert Niccolai to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Sam Beckman, Dan Hinton, Mike Livers, Sean LaPorta, Ralph Gilliam, Howard Thomas, Mike Adkins, Leon Warner, and James Kempton to the inactive roster.
11-19-1973The Colorado Dimebags have moved Craig Shoults and James Kempton to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dutch Clements and Art Addison to the inactive roster.
11-11-1973The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dick Rundquist to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
11-11-1973James Kempton of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
08-27-1973The Colorado Dimebags have moved Billy Shepherd, Sam Beckman, Howard Thomas, Dan Hinton, James Kempton, Rudy Nason, Mike Adkins, Leon Warner, and Ralph Gilliam to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Jeff Wolford, Freddie Doig, Larry Barwegan, and Irv Nason to the inactive roster.
01-08-1973The Colorado Dimebags have moved Ed Carrell, Paul Coyle, Dave Clarke, Al Greene, Ray Lyons, Freddie Doig, George McNeil, and Larry Barwegan to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Mickey Berry, James Kempton, Sean LaPorta, Ralph Gilliam, Art Addison, Bobby Brace, Larry Brown, and Mike Adkins to the inactive roster.
09-03-1972The Colorado Dimebags have moved Billy Shepherd, Bobby Brace, Dan Hinton, Mike Livers, James Kempton, Art Addison, Larry Brown, Mike Adkins, Leon Warner, Sean LaPorta, and Ralph Gilliam to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Raleigh Byrd, Al Greene, Freddie Doig, Erik Frank, Larry Barwegan, Ed Carrell, and Dave Clarke to the inactive roster.
04-30-1972The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dave Clarke, Harry Horween, Freddie Doig, Jim Feldhaus, Larry Barwegan, George McNeil, and Ed Carrell to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dan Hinton, Bobby Brace, Sean LaPorta, Ralph Gilliam, Marlin Briscoe, Larry Brown, Mike Adkins, Emmett Riley, Leon Warner, James Kempton, and Art Addison to the inactive roster.
10-17-1971The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Raleigh Byrd to the inactive roster.
09-19-1971The Colorado Dimebags have moved Emmett Riley to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
09-19-1971James Kempton of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
12-06-1970The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Ricky Adams to the inactive roster.
11-30-1970The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dean Robinson to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
11-29-1970James Kempton of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
12-30-1968The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dan Hinton, Mike Livers, Bobby Brace, Mike Tillman, Sean LaPorta, Dan Howell, Dwight Famiglietti, Ronald "RoJo" Johnson, Allen Moreno, Leon Davis, Mike Adkins, Mickey Kent, and James Kempton to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Louis Ottis, Eric Robertson, Chris Allison, Anthony Moten, Derrick Bingaman, Zack Martin, Robert Petchel, and George McNeil to the inactive roster.
12-23-1968The Colorado Dimebags have moved Chris Allison, Ralph Gilliam, Marlin Briscoe, Derrick Bingaman, Ron Compton, Zack Martin, Leon Nielson, Robert Petchel, and George McNeil to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Dan Hinton, Mike Livers, Bobby Brace, Mike Tillman, Sean LaPorta, Dan Howell, Dwight Famiglietti, Ronald "RoJo" Johnson, Allen Moreno, Leon Davis, Mike Adkins, Mickey Kent, and James Kempton to the inactive roster.
12-05-1965The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton and Mike Green to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Marlin Briscoe and Mark Hickman to the inactive roster.
10-25-1965The Colorado Dimebags have moved Joe Gramatica to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved James Kempton to the inactive roster.
10-24-1965James Kempton of the Colorado Dimebags is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
08-09-1965The Colorado Dimebags have moved Leon Nielson, Joe Gramatica, Alvin Emelianchik, Andy Womack, James Kempton, John Commiskey, Sean LaPorta, Ralph Gilliam, Dan Hinton, Michael Thomas, Ricky Adams, and Ed Ward to the active roster. The Colorado Dimebags have moved Chuck King, Stud Thompson, Dick Tomberlin, Ira Morgan, Ernie Barber, Dennis Kingery, Al Shonta, Art Davidson, Sam Nix, Cliff Allen, Verlon Latin, John Kline, and Chris Wilcox to the inactive roster.