Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#33|Bud Kirner Running Back
Retired (1978, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1978) Potential A 
Age 67 Born 07-23-1945 in Anniston, AL
Drafted Round 2, Pick 25 (1967) Experience 11 Years (219 Wks)
College State University of Alabama, 1967 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching B- Pass Cover D- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc A- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D  Kick Acc D 
Carrying C+ Run Blocking C- Tackling C  Kick Return B+
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C- Execution B  Agility B-
Strength C+ Health D+ Aggressiveness D  Hands B 
Jumping B-     Attitude A+ Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB B- C D+ DT C- SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G D+ DE D+ FS C- P D  KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB C- CB C- LS C- 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
1967 MIN 4 2 57 14.2 282 4.9 70.5 3 -12 0 0 2 18 31.6 29
1968 MIN 16 16 272 17.0 1255 4.6 78.4 10 -22 7 4 10 67 24.6 65
1969 MIN 14 14 202 14.4 1051 5.2 75.1 5 -14 5 3 5 46 22.8 37
1970 MIN 16 16 269 16.8 1295 4.8 80.9 8 -19 8 4 5 67 24.9 38
1971 MIN 16 16 279 17.4 1377 4.9 86.1 8 -22 7 4 6 78 28.0 32
1972 TOR 16 16 254 15.9 1180 4.6 73.8 15 -34 5 1 5 55 21.7 80
1973 TOR 16 16 272 17.0 1464 5.4 91.5 12 -32 4 0 3 64 23.5 84
1974 TOR 16 16 211 13.2 920 4.4 57.5 8 -22 2 2 3 42 19.9 26
1975 TOR 16 16 225 14.1 960 4.3 60.0 5 -9 4 3 2 42 18.7 34
1976 TOR 16 16 221 13.8 884 4.0 55.2 4 -7 1 1 1 36 16.3 29
1977 TOR 16 16 239 14.9 730 3.1 45.6 13 -28 3 2 0 36 15.1 54
1978 TOR 10 10 127 12.7 243 1.9 24.3 6 -12 2 0 0 8 6.3 12
Total   172 170 2628 15.3 11641 4.4 67.7 97 -233 48 24 42 559 21.3 84

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1979Bud Kirner has retired from football.
11-19-1978The Toronto Gingeralers have waived Bud Kirner.
09-03-1972Trade #51061 has been completed between the Minnesota Wolves and the Toronto Gingeralers. The Toronto Gingeralers receive Edwin Walker (TE), Bud Kirner (RB) from the Minnesota Wolves in exchange for Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (TOR).
08-27-1972The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bill McMillin to the inactive roster.
08-21-1972The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bill McMillin to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the inactive roster.
08-21-1972The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Willie Yohn to the inactive roster.
08-07-1972The Minnesota Wolves have placed Bud Kirner on the trade block.
08-07-1972The Minnesota Wolves have moved John Still, Kenyon Muster, Jay Bernich, Rick Jeter, and Willie Yohn to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Calvin Hunsinger, Bill McMillin, Bud Kirner, Mike Dvorak, and Edwin Walker to the inactive roster.
09-06-1970The Minnesota Wolves have moved Gordon Holman, Aaron Williams, Alex Scott, Martin Stowe, Vince Black, Jim Lofton, Steve Smith, Artrell Kelley, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, Bud Kirner, Ric Stone, and Pete Harper to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved John Still, Doug Williams, Dick Knutson, Al Galvin, John Caranci, Sam Nix, Earl Kunz, Art Batchellor, Bill McMillin, Gerald Johnson, Dick Norby, and John Mikula to the inactive roster.
08-10-1970The Minnesota Wolves have moved John Rundquist, Pete Royal, Kenyon Muster, and Calvin Carroccio to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Sam Nix, Artrell Kelley, and Bud Kirner to the inactive roster.
11-03-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Pete Royal to the inactive roster.
10-13-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Ric Stone to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Martin Stowe and Bud Kirner to the inactive roster.
10-12-1969Bud Kirner of the Minnesota Wolves is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 16 days.
08-24-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner and Pete Harper to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Pete Royal and Bill McMillin to the inactive roster.
08-04-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Doug Williams, Ray Goings, James Brovelli, Dick Knutson, Pete Royal, Joaquin Thompson, Freddie Ragazzo, Bo Johnson, Chuck Boyd, Gerald Johnson, and George Jawish to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Rat Howard, Oliver Zirinsky, Alex Scott, Matt Gaynor, Mickey Glasgow, Bill McMillin, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, Bud Kirner, Ric Stone, and Calvin Hunsinger to the inactive roster.
12-25-1967The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bob Getty to the inactive roster.
10-02-1967The Minnesota Wolves have moved Kywin Howfield to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Bud Kirner to the inactive roster.
09-11-1967The Minnesota Wolves have moved Pat Wilson, Bill McMillin, and Bud Kirner to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Garland Wohlabaugh, Kywin Howfield, Patrick Walter, and Ed Papale to the inactive roster.
09-03-1967The Minnesota Wolves have moved Aaron Williams, Kywin Howfield, Mickey Glasgow, Steve Smith, Jack Prestel, Frank Yeates, Ric Stone, and Rat Howard to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Solomon Still, Chris Planansky, John Dunbar, Bud Kirner, Ron Sword, Oliver Zirinsky, Bill McMillin, and Jason Stark to the inactive roster.
08-07-1967The Minnesota Wolves have moved Mike Emery, Bud Kirner, and Bob Hutchinson to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Joe Badgro, Al McMillan, and Ed Papale to the inactive roster.