Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#83|Will Johnston Wide Receiver
Buffalo Bisons (1980, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1980) Potential
Age 65 Born 05-05-1947 in Camp Lejeune, NC
Drafted Round 3, Pick 64 (1968) Experience 12 Years (226 Wks)
College East Minnesota State University, 1969 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching A- Pass Cover C- Kick Power C+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D- Kick Acc
Carrying A- Run Blocking D+ Tackling Kick Return C+
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina B- Execution B+ Agility A-
Strength Health B- Aggressiveness C- Hands B-
Jumping     Attitude Break Tackle
ROLES
QB C- C D+ DT D+ SS C- K D- GUN B-
WR G C- DE D+ FS P KR C+
HB/TB B- T C- ILB D+ CB C+ LS KRB C+
FB C+ TE B- OLB C- H HT KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1968 LV 8 0 3 2 66.7 10 5.0 6 0 0.0 1 1.2 1 33.3 1
1969 NOR 10 10 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
1970 NOR 16 1 84 45 53.6 444 9.9 41 111 2.5 2 27.8 27 32.1 2
1971 NOR 16 0 100 55 55.0 560 10.2 39 146 2.7 4 35.0 26 26.0 3
1972 NOR 5 0 21 12 57.1 213 17.8 64 53 4.4 0 42.6 10 47.6 1
1973 NOR 10 0 23 12 52.2 117 9.8 32 18 1.5 0 11.7 7 30.4 0
1974 NOR 6 0 1 0 0.0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0.0 0
1975 NOR 14 13 3 2 66.7 23 11.5 12 8 4.0 0 1.6 1 33.3 0
1976 NOR 9 6 9 3 33.3 54 18.0 30 40 13.3 0 6.0 3 33.3 0
1977 NOR 10 6 23 20 87.0 117 5.8 27 91 4.6 1 11.7 8 34.8 1
1978 NOR 16 16 35 22 62.9 248 11.3 73 190 8.6 1 15.5 11 31.4 1
1980 BUF 4 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
Total   124 52 302 173 57.3 1786 10.3 73 657 3.8 9 14.4 94 31.1 9

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1981Will Johnston has retired from the Buffalo Bisons.
04-27-1980The Buffalo Bisons have acquired Will Johnston from the waiver wire.
11-11-1979The Norfolk Admirals have moved Chuck Hinkle to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Mel Guman to the inactive roster.
11-11-1979The Norfolk Admirals have waived Will Johnston.
08-06-1979The Norfolk Admirals have moved Donnie Wood, Curtis Englund, John Brown, James Digris, Joe Richard, Jack Jurgensen, and Austin Fugler to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Clay Bahan, Will Johnston, Burr Justin, Jack Burnett, Sandy Merkel, Frank Roberts, and George Barlow to the inactive roster.
11-21-1977The Norfolk Admirals have moved Steve McRoberts and Will Johnston to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Justin Looker and Rick McCausland to the inactive roster.
10-10-1977The Norfolk Admirals have moved Victor Wyatt to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Will Johnston to the inactive roster.
12-19-1976The Norfolk Admirals have moved Will Johnston and Zach Jankowski to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved John Browne and Larry Gladchuck to the inactive roster.
11-15-1976The Norfolk Admirals have moved Norm Clark to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Will Johnston to the inactive roster.
08-23-1970Will Johnston of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
10-13-1969The Norfolk Admirals have moved Adam Price and Will Johnston to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Roy Elway and Ike Martin to the inactive roster.
09-01-1969The Norfolk Admirals have moved Ed Drazenovich, Tex Pederson, John Harris, Tim Givens, and Joey Rogalla to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved William Ellis, Will Johnston, Rocky Murphy, Johnny Mooney, and Tony Holmes to the inactive roster.
08-04-1969The Norfolk Admirals have moved Will Johnston, Dorian Migliazzo, and Rocky Murphy to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Ed Drazenovich, John Harris, and Tim Givens to the inactive roster.
11-11-1968The Norfolk Admirals have acquired Will Johnston from the waiver wire.
11-04-1968The Las Vegas BRONZE have waived Will Johnston.
08-05-1968The Las Vegas BRONZE have moved Will Johnston, Bert Johnson, and Tony Hartzog to the active roster. The Las Vegas BRONZE have moved Drew Beck, Billy Joe Turnover, and Chris Masterson to the inactive roster.