Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#79|Max Tuerk Center
Retired (1983, Age 38)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-04-2011) Potential B-
Age at Death 65 Born 12-26-1945 in Baton Rouge, LA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 12 (1967) Experience 16 Years (319 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1968 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching Pass Cover Kick Power D+
Throw Acc C+ Pass Blocking Run Cover C- Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking B- Tackling D+ Kick Return
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina Execution B- Agility D+
Strength B+ Health Aggressiveness C- Hands
Jumping D+     Attitude Break Tackle D-
ROLES
QB D+ C B- DT SS D+ K GUN D+
WR G C+ DE D+ FS P D- KR
HB/TB T ILB C- CB LS B- KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB C- H HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1967 LAA 16 16 16 94% 0 3 25 481:28
1968 LAA 16 14 14 84% 2 4 40 410:18
1969 LAA 11 11 11 95% 0 3 30 321:33
1970 LAA 16 16 16 95% 0 2 20 511:51
1971 LAA 16 16 16 95% 0 4 30 515:50
1972 LAA 16 15 15 92% 0 3 30 426:48
1973 LAA 16 16 16 95% 0 3 30 509:29
1974 LAA 16 16 16 95% 0 4 40 444:27
1975 MIC 16 16 16 95% 0 2 15 464:04
1976 LAN 16 16 15 96% 0 0 0 505:10
1977 LAN 16 16 16 96% 0 1 10 451:12
1978 LAN 16 16 16 96% 0 3 25 493:18
1979 LAN 16 16 16 96% 0 5 40 495:45
1980 LAN 16 16 16 96% 0 1 10 464:38
1981 LAN 14 14 14 95% 0 3 25 397:03
1982 LAN 16 16 8 97% 0 2 20 235:07
Total   249 246 237 94% 2 43 390 7128:01

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1984Max Tuerk has retired from football.
09-04-1983The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Max Tuerk.
08-21-1983The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Jack Jones to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk to the inactive roster.
11-08-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Randy Spencer to the inactive roster.
10-25-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Randy Spencer to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk to the inactive roster.
10-25-1981Max Tuerk of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a hip muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
09-06-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Charles Wynne, Jamal Etheredge, Thomas GENKAI, Ink Meyers, Stan Roque, and Max Tuerk to the active roster.
01-25-1981The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Aveion Dieter, Fred Puddy, Justin Goodbread, Vee Roehlk, and Randy Spencer to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Joe Buggs, Jamal Etheredge, Thomas GENKAI, Don Moore, and Max Tuerk to the inactive roster.
09-01-1980The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Douglas SHOTA, Jamal Etheredge, Thomas GENKAI, Ink Meyers, Stan Roque, and Max Tuerk to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Raymond Rasmussen, Harrison Brewster, Dutch Clements, Elmer Higdon, and Tony Ogunleye to the inactive roster.
08-11-1980The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Elmer Higdon, Douglas SHOTA, and Mike Alstott to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Thomas GENKAI, Jamal Etheredge, and Max Tuerk to the inactive roster.
09-02-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Stan Roque, Max Tuerk, Ray Joiner, Joe Buggs, Thomas GENKAI, and Jamal Etheredge to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Porter Gustin, Germane Abraham, John Aldridge, Tom Sabatino, Cory Parsons, and Carlos Clack to the inactive roster.
08-26-1979The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Cory Parsons and Carlos Clack to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Ted Glover and Max Tuerk 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.
08-15-1977The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Porter Gustin, Pete Wimberly, Ted Glover, Don Rutledge, and Fred Hunt to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk, Ray Joiner, Mark Walters, Tony "Road Grader" Colorito, and Raymond Rasmussen to the inactive roster.
09-06-1976The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk, Tony Laird, Mario Files, and Dave Patterson to the active roster.
05-02-1976The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Max Tuerk, Tony Laird, Mario Files, and Dave Patterson to the inactive roster.
05-02-1976Trade #54497 has been completed between the Los Angeles RAMS and the Michigan Monster Minions. The Michigan Monster Minions receive Draft Pick - 1978 Round 4 (LAN), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 5 (LAN), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (LAN) from the Los Angeles RAMS in exchange for Max Tuerk (C), Bob Russell (DE), Tyron Smith (T), Larry Evans (DE).
12-29-1974The Los Angeles Trojans have placed Max Tuerk on the trade block.
12-24-1972Max Tuerk of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
01-09-1972Max Tuerk of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
12-28-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Viane Talamaivo, Max Tuerk, and Tyron Smith to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Bob Montgomery to the inactive roster.
12-22-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Mike Gelbaugh, Chris Thomas, Bob Montgomery, Deral Caldwell, Eric Bucher, and Curtis McNeal to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Keith Rivers, Viane Talamaivo, Juju Smith, Max Tuerk, LenDale White, Chris McFoy, Matt Barkley, and Will Poole to the inactive roster.
11-24-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Max Tuerk to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Chris Thomas to the inactive roster.
10-27-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Ken Randle to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Max Tuerk to the inactive roster.
10-26-1969Max Tuerk of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 32 days.
10-20-1968Max Tuerk of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
09-10-1967The Los Angeles Trojans have changed Reggie Cornelison's name to Max Tuerk.
08-07-1967The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Reggie Cornelison and Charlie Bellinger to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Mike Bell, Sam Baker, Robert Woods, and Khaled Holmes to the inactive roster.