Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#47|Johnny Tunnell Running Back
Retired (1976, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-04-2010) Potential C+
Age at Death 65 Born 08-15-1945 in Collierville, TN
Drafted Round 1, Pick 21 (1967) Experience 9 Years (192 Wks)
College College of South Carolina, 1967 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching B- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D 
Throw Acc B  Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc C 
Carrying B  Run Blocking C  Tackling C  Kick Return C 
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B+ Stamina B  Execution C  Agility B 
Strength C  Health C+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands B-
Jumping B-     Attitude A- Break Tackle A-
ROLES
QB C  C D+ DT C- SS C- K D- GUN B-
WR C+ G D+ DE D+ FS C  P D- KR C+
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C  LS D+ KRB C 
FB C+ TE C  OLB C- H D+ HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1967 LAN 11 1 60 5.5 256 4.3 23.3 1 -3 2 1 1 8 13.3 45
1968 LAN 16 1 133 8.3 572 4.3 35.8 7 -19 2 2 8 32 24.1 20
1969 LAN 14 0 80 5.7 294 3.7 21.0 3 -5 2 2 2 19 23.8 15
1970 LAN 16 0 161 10.1 563 3.5 35.2 10 -24 3 1 10 28 17.4 29
1971 LAN 15 3 184 12.3 826 4.5 55.1 12 -25 2 1 4 40 21.7 69
1972 LAN 16 0 126 7.9 528 4.2 33.0 5 -12 3 2 4 26 20.6 56
1973 LAN 16 0 155 9.7 710 4.6 44.4 9 -29 5 3 7 41 26.5 44
1974 LAN 15 13 300 20.0 1287 4.3 85.8 17 -44 5 4 14 68 22.7 49
1975 LAN 14 9 187 13.4 816 4.4 58.3 11 -30 3 3 8 39 20.9 66
Total   133 27 1386 10.4 5852 4.2 44.0 75 -191 27 19 58 301 21.7 69

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1977Johnny Tunnell has retired from football.
09-05-1976The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Johnny Tunnell.
10-20-1975The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Jim Poole to the inactive roster.
09-29-1975The Los Angeles RAMS have moved George McNeil to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the inactive roster.
09-28-1975Johnny Tunnell of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a rib fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
09-01-1975The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Elmer Higdon, Kevin Shenefelt, Douglas SHOTA, Tony "Road Grader" Colorito, Mario Files, Thomas GENKAI, Johnny Tunnell, Dave Patterson, and Don Jeter to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Tim Herring, Dave Bilbo, Jevon Lawrence, Orlando Stonesifer, Ed Moore, Ted Glover, Keith Willis, Dave Brown, and Leonard Delaney to the inactive roster.
04-27-1975The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Pete Wimberly to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the inactive roster.
08-13-1972Johnny Tunnell of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-19-1971Johnny Tunnell of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
11-10-1969The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Mal Banks to the inactive roster.
10-20-1969The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Tom Merrow to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the inactive roster.
10-19-1969Johnny Tunnell of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
11-03-1968Johnny Tunnell of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
08-07-1967The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Tunnell to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Brett Scott to the inactive roster.