Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#18|Sam Matisi Wide Receiver
Retired (1980, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1980) Potential A+
Age 66 Born 03-22-1947 in Glen Lyon, PA
Drafted Round 4, Pick 85 (1969) Experience 9 Years (169 Wks)
College Michigan State College, 1969 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B  Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D  Run Cover F  Kick Acc C+
Carrying B  Run Blocking C- Tackling D  Kick Return B-
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C- Execution B  Agility B 
Strength D  Health D+ Aggressiveness C  Hands B-
Jumping B      Attitude A  Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D  SS D+ K D- GUN C 
WR B- G D  DE D  FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D  CB C  LS D  KRB C 
FB C- TE C  OLB D+ H C  HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1969 SEA 13 12 98 60 61.2 597 10.0 37 109 1.8 2 45.9 30 30.6 2
1970 SEA 16 16 102 59 57.8 629 10.7 34 209 3.5 3 39.3 39 38.2 1
1971 SEA 16 15 112 68 60.7 658 9.7 50 216 3.2 4 41.1 33 29.5 5
1972 SEA 12 12 91 45 49.5 492 10.9 50 208 4.6 3 41.0 21 23.1 2
1973 SEA 16 16 144 78 54.2 735 9.4 35 194 2.5 0 45.9 32 22.2 1
1974 SEA 10 10 87 55 63.2 665 12.1 44 292 5.3 4 66.5 33 37.9 2
1975 SEA 16 15 132 71 53.8 632 8.9 35 181 2.5 1 39.5 37 28.0 9
1976 SEA 13 0 54 25 46.3 345 13.8 47 102 4.1 1 26.5 13 24.1 6
1977 SEA 16 0 46 23 50.0 224 9.7 25 45 2.0 3 14.0 11 23.9 1
Total   128 96 866 484 55.9 4977 10.3 50 1556 3.2 21 38.9 249 28.8 29

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1981Sam Matisi has retired from football.
09-04-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dick Staggs, Mike Haller, Howard Livingston, and Bob Haller to the active roster.
09-04-1978The Seattle She-Devils have waived Sam Matisi.
09-04-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi, Mike Haller, Randy Mayes, and Howard Livingston to the inactive roster.
08-07-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi, Drew Chamberlain, Randy Mayes, and Howard Livingston to the active roster.
08-07-1978The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi, Dick Staggs, Howard Livingston, and Bob Haller to the inactive roster.
05-01-1977The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dick Staggs, Sam Matisi, Bob Haller, and Howard Livingston to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Larry Hayhoe, George Ross, Eric Davis, and Ed Byrd to the inactive roster.
05-01-1977The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dick Thacker, Bob Alexander, Craig Shoults, and Dick Stith to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Dick Staggs, Sam Matisi, Bob Haller, and Howard Livingston to the inactive roster.
09-27-1976The Seattle She-Devils have placed Sam Matisi on the trade block.
09-26-1976Sam Matisi of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
09-07-1975Sam Matisi of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-01-1975The Seattle She-Devils have moved Marshall Witherspoon, Sam Matisi, Dick Staggs, and Rabbit Baldwin to the active roster.
08-04-1975The Seattle She-Devils have moved Paul Baker and Steve Smith to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi and Bob Haller to the inactive roster.
10-27-1974The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Bob Tarle to the inactive roster.
09-08-1974The Seattle She-Devils have moved Steve Smith to the active roster. The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi to the inactive roster.
09-08-1974Sam Matisi of the Seattle She-Devils is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
08-05-1974The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi, Dick Staggs, Howard Livingston, and Bob Haller to the active roster.
08-05-1974The Seattle She-Devils have moved Sam Matisi, Jim Weatherly, Dick Staggs, and Howard Livingston to the inactive roster.
08-06-1973The Seattle Huskies have moved Dick Staggs, Sam Matisi, Jim Weatherly, and Howard Livingston to the active roster.
12-04-1972The Seattle Huskies have moved Tim Hunt to the active roster. The Seattle Huskies have moved Sam Matisi to the inactive roster.
12-03-1972Sam Matisi of the Seattle Huskies is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 38 days.
08-07-1972The Seattle Huskies have moved Dick Staggs, Sam Matisi, Sebastian Wood, and Pug Rasby to the active roster.
08-07-1972The Seattle Huskies have moved Pug Rasby, Sam Matisi, Don Morrow, and Sebastian Wood to the inactive roster.
12-19-1971Sam Matisi of the Seattle Huskies is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
05-02-1971The Seattle Huskies have moved Sam Matisi, Don Morrow, Sebastian Wood, and Pug Rasby to the active roster.
05-02-1971The Seattle Huskies have moved Sam Matisi, Jim Weatherly, Sebastian Wood, and Pug Rasby to the inactive roster.
12-07-1969Sam Matisi of the Seattle Huskies is injured with a patella tendon injury and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days.
09-01-1969The Seattle Huskies have moved Sam Matisi to the active roster.