Franco Harris Football League
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#14|Leif Garrete Wide Receiver
Retired (1996, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-04-2025) Potential C 
Age at Death 60 Born 10-31-1964 in San Diego, CA
Drafted Round 2, Pick 51 (1987) Experience 6 Years (120 Wks)
College Illinois University Urbana, 1987 Salary 620 ($1687.666M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B  Pass Cover D+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D- Kick Acc F 
Carrying B  Run Blocking F  Tackling C- Kick Return B-
        Pursuit F     
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 C 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D  FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C- LS D+ KRB C 
FB C- TE C- OLB C- H C+ HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1987 MIN 12 4 35 21 60.0 175 8.3 17 36 1.7 2 14.6 8 22.9 1
1988 PIT,MIN 16 15 84 42 50.0 467 11.1 41 132 3.1 1 29.2 18 21.4 2
1989 PIT 16 16 157 82 52.2 972 11.9 78 309 3.8 2 60.8 42 26.8 4
1990 PIT 16 12 104 54 51.9 515 9.5 39 253 4.7 1 32.2 21 20.2 3
1991 PIT 15 15 125 69 55.2 793 11.5 69 476 6.9 5 52.9 34 27.2 2
1992 PIT 16 16 152 95 62.5 921 9.7 52 420 4.4 4 57.6 49 32.2 6
1993 PIT 1 1 11 6 54.5 76 12.7 26 43 7.2 0 76.0 4 36.4 2
Total   92 79 668 369 55.2 3919 10.6 78 1669 4.5 15 42.6 176 26.3 20

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1997Leif Garrete has retired from football.
09-05-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived Leif Garrete.
09-04-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Jim Koy to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete to the inactive roster.
08-29-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have removed Leif Garrete from the trade block.
08-29-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Joe Jackson to the inactive roster.
08-29-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved John McElroy and Dennis Janikowski to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete and Ryan Broyles to the inactive roster.
08-21-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete and Ryan Broyles to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Dennis Janikowski to the inactive roster.
01-02-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Russell Healy, Franco "Not Him" Harris, Larry Martin, Kerry Morris, Jimbo Jones, and JJ "Earthquake" Baker to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete, Steve Vinson, Scott Logan, Gary Ellis, Chet Moten, and Major Hecker to the inactive roster.
12-27-1993The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete, Scott Logan, Chris Yankowski, Gary Ellis, Chet Moten, and Major Hecker to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Franco "Not Him" Harris, Rick Marelli, Kerry Morris, Jimbo Jones, JJ "Earthquake" Baker, and Pinder Chik'aboom to the inactive roster.
09-13-1993The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed Leif Garrete on the trade block.
08-16-1993The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Steve Vinson and Mike Martin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Leif Garrete to the inactive roster.
12-22-1991Leif Garrete of the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 15 days.
09-24-1989Leif Garrete of the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-14-1989The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Leif Garrete to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Dick Kosens to the inactive roster.
01-02-1989The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Ricky Dawkins and Jim Wolski to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Leif Garrete and Jermaine Hunter to the inactive roster.
11-07-1988Trade #46796 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Ironheads and the Minnesota SALT CROCODILES. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES receive Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Ironheads in exchange for Leif Garrete (WR).
10-31-1988The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have placed Leif Garrete on the trade block.
10-18-1987The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Leif Garrete to the active roster.
09-21-1987The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Issiac Taibi to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Leif Garrete to the inactive roster.
08-16-1987The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have changed Lief Garrete's name to Leif Garrete.
08-10-1987The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Lief Garrete and Tom Wired to the active roster. The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have moved Kurt Smith to the inactive roster.
08-10-1987The Minnesota SALT CROCODILES have changed George Yerges's name to Lief Garrete.