Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#62|Dick Knutson Defensive End
Buffalo Bisons (1978, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1978) Potential C-
Age 67 Born 03-06-1946 in Stockton, CA
Drafted Round 7, Pick 164 (1968) Experience 8 Years (165 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1968 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching Pass Cover C- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B- Kick Acc D+
Carrying Run Blocking Tackling Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina D+ Execution C+ Agility C+
Strength Health C+ Aggressiveness Hands C+
Jumping C-     Attitude C+ Break Tackle
ROLES
QB C D+ DT C+ SS C+ K GUN B-
WR G C- DE B- FS P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB C+ CB LS D+ KRB D+
FB D+ TE D+ OLB C+ H D+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1971 BC 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1972 BUF 15 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1973 BUF 16 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1974 BUF 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1975 BUF 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1976 BUF 16 5 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1977 BUF 16 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1978 BUF 16 1 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
Total   125 7 0 0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1979Dick Knutson has retired from the Buffalo Vinegar Strokes.
09-11-1972The Buffalo Vinegar Strokes have acquired Dick Knutson from the waiver wire.
09-03-1972The Toronto Gingeralers have moved Charlie Pitts to the active roster.
09-03-1972The Toronto Gingeralers have waived Dick Knutson.
09-03-1972Trade #51037 has been completed between the Boston Copperheads and the Toronto Gingeralers. The Toronto Gingeralers receive Charlie Pitts (LB), Dick Knutson (DE) from the Boston Copperheads in exchange for Aaron Cerqua (DE).
08-07-1972The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Bernard Phillips, Chad Stephens, Bill Dimancheff, Bill Flanigan, and Jim Nelson to the active roster. The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Sean Harlow, Bill Pelluer, Dick Knutson, Louis Ottis, and Ted George to the inactive roster.
09-19-1971The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Dick Knutson to the active roster. The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Don Buncom to the inactive roster.
09-13-1971The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Greg Bradshaw to the active roster. The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Dick Knutson to the inactive roster.
09-13-1971The British Columbia Legionaires have moved Dick Knutson to the active roster.
09-13-1971The British Columbia Legionaires have acquired Dick Knutson from the waiver wire.
09-06-1971The Minnesota Wolves have moved Aaron Williams, Pete Harper, Calvin Hunsinger, Frank Yeates, and Edwin Walker to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved John Still, Doug Williams, Kenyon Muster, Jay Bernich, and Gordon Holman to the inactive roster.
09-06-1971The Minnesota Wolves have waived Dick Knutson.
08-30-1971The Minnesota Wolves have moved Dennis Powell, Vagas Seeds, Alex Scott, Vince Black, Zollie Scott, Steve Smith, Ric Stone, and Mike Williams to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Dick Knutson, John Sims, Larry Dronett, Patrick Walter, Dick Norby, and John Mikula to the inactive roster.
08-15-1971Dick Knutson of the Minnesota Wolves is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
01-24-1971The Minnesota Wolves have moved Dick Knutson to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Robb McConnell 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 Still, Jay Moan, Doug Williams, Dick Knutson, Al Galvin, Joaquin Thompson, Anthony Valdez, Sam Nix, Warren Allen, and Gerald Johnson to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Dennis Powell, Aaron Williams, Alex Scott, Martin Stowe, Vince Black, Steve Smith, Keith Martin, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, and Ric Stone to the inactive roster.
08-24-1969The Minnesota Wolves have moved Alex Scott, Keith Thomas, Allen Denson, Artrell Kelley, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, Ric Stone, and Calvin Hunsinger to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Doug Williams, Dick Knutson, John Rundquist, Joaquin Thompson, Gerald Johnson, and George Jawish 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.
09-01-1968The Minnesota Wolves have moved Aaron Williams, Alex Scott, Vance Zanders, Vince Black, Mickey Glasgow, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, and Ric Stone to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved John Dunbar, Dick Knutson, Gordon Holman, George Smith, Chalmers Haden, Chuck Boyd, Rick Winkler, and Gerald Johnson to the inactive roster.
08-05-1968The Minnesota Wolves have moved Don Lund, Dick Knutson, Johnny Heinlein, Pete Royal, and Gerald Johnson to the active roster. The Minnesota Wolves have moved Rat Howard, Vance Zanders, Martavius Burrow, Frank Yeates, Dave Anderson, Darwin Diehl, and Pete Harper to the inactive roster.