Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#37|Johnny Gardner Running Back
Retired (1980, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1980) Potential C+
Age 66 Born 09-12-1946 in Minneapolis, MN
Drafted Round 1, Pick 17 (1968) Experience 11 Years (217 Wks)
College Southern Louisiana University, 1968 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C+ Catching C+ Pass Cover D+ Kick Power
Throw Acc Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover Kick Acc C-
Carrying Run Blocking Tackling Kick Return C+
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina D+ Execution B- Agility C+
Strength B- Health C+ Aggressiveness D+ Hands B+
Jumping     Attitude C- Break Tackle
ROLES
QB C DT C- SS C- K GUN
WR C+ G C- DE D+ FS C- P D- KR
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C- LS C- KRB
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
1968 CHA 16 0 40 2.5 155 3.9 9.7 2 -4 0 0 4 10 25.0 15
1969 CHA 16 16 297 18.6 1544 5.2 96.5 9 -19 2 1 11 64 21.5 76
1970 CHA 16 16 290 18.1 1367 4.7 85.4 10 -27 3 0 5 62 21.4 64
1971 CHA 16 16 281 17.6 1355 4.8 84.7 13 -35 4 1 6 56 19.9 40
1972 CHA 16 16 309 19.3 1572 5.1 98.2 11 -25 3 1 8 66 21.4 65
1973 CHA 16 16 261 16.3 1206 4.6 75.4 11 -29 5 3 6 60 23.0 57
1974 CHA 16 16 278 17.4 1269 4.6 79.3 9 -20 3 2 6 64 23.0 60
1975 CHA 15 15 267 17.8 1243 4.7 82.9 13 -29 3 0 9 71 26.6 46
1976 LAN,WIN 15 10 166 11.1 639 3.8 42.6 6 -14 2 0 4 35 21.1 24
1977 LAN 16 0 65 4.1 263 4.0 16.4 5 -19 0 0 4 13 20.0 15
1978 LAN 11 0 6 0.5 12 2.0 1.1 1 -3 0 0 0 0 0.0 8
Total   169 121 2260 13.4 10625 4.7 62.9 90 -224 25 8 63 501 22.2 76

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1981Johnny Gardner has retired from football.
04-29-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Johnny Gardner.
11-27-1978The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Thomas GENKAI to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Gardner to the inactive roster.
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 Howard Thomas to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Johnny Gardner to the inactive roster.
09-20-1976Trade #54574 has been completed between the Los Angeles RAMS and the Winnipeg Starriors. The Winnipeg Starriors receive Aaron Bosley (LB), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 4 (LAN) from the Los Angeles RAMS in exchange for Johnny Gardner (RB).
09-13-1970Johnny Gardner of the Charlotte 49ers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
01-04-1970Johnny Gardner of the Charlotte 49ers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-18-1968The Charlotte 49ers have moved Johnny Gardner, Michael Dennis, and Bob White to the active roster. The Charlotte 49ers have moved Jake Kabealo, Kelvin Baker, and Chuck Proby to the inactive roster.