Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#23|Wayne Benfatti Safety
Retired (1986, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1986) Potential C 
Age 59 Born 11-30-1953 in Lafayette, LA
Drafted Round 6, Pick 132 (1976) Experience 2 Years (44 Wks)
College Syracuse College, 1976 Salary 460 ($608K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C- Pass Cover A- Kick Power C 
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking C- Run Cover C  Kick Acc B-
Carrying D+ Run Blocking D  Tackling B- Kick Return C+
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B+ Stamina D  Execution C+ Agility B 
Strength C+ Health C  Aggressiveness B- Hands C+
Jumping B-     Attitude C  Break Tackle A-
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C  SS B- K D  GUN B-
WR C  G D+ DE C  FS B  P D  KR C+
HB/TB C  T C- ILB C+ CB B- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB C+ H D+ HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1976 HAR 15 14 0 91% 0 0 0 07:42
1978 HAR 16 9 0 93% 0 0 0 03:28
1979 WIN 2 2 0 100% 0 0 0 16:52
Total   33 25 0 92% 0 0 0 28:02

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1987Wayne Benfatti has retired from football.
08-09-1982The Washington Xenomorphs have waived Wayne Benfatti.
05-02-1982The Washington Xenomorphs have acquired Wayne Benfatti from the waiver wire.
08-24-1981The Washington Xenomorphs have waived Wayne Benfatti.
08-10-1981The Washington Xenomorphs have acquired Wayne Benfatti from the waiver wire.
08-10-1980The Washington Xenomorphs have waived Wayne Benfatti.
04-27-1980The Washington Xenomorphs have acquired Wayne Benfatti from the waiver wire.
09-24-1979The Winnipeg Starriors have waived Wayne Benfatti.
09-10-1979The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Wayne Benfatti to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Chris Smith to the inactive roster.
09-10-1979The Winnipeg Starriors have acquired Wayne Benfatti from the waiver wire.
09-03-1979The Hartford Whalers have waived Wayne Benfatti.
08-06-1979The Hartford Whalers have moved Jeb Hall, Dan Daukas, Chuck Spencer, and Kerry Booth to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Leonard Poole, Arnold Mathys, Wayne Benfatti, and Mike Malinowski to the inactive roster.
08-07-1978The Hartford Whalers have moved Joe Ryan and Wayne Benfatti to the active roster.
05-01-1977The Hartford Whalers have moved Harry Middleton, Mike Malinowski, Amos Larosa, Larry Kelly, and Don Dilger to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Wayne Benfatti and Jack Jones to the inactive roster.
11-29-1976The Hartford Whalers have moved Wayne Benfatti to the active roster.
11-21-1976The Hartford Whalers have moved Fred Navies, Randy Riley, Dan Degrate, and Ron Everett to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Harry Middleton, Wayne Benfatti, Ed Green, and Amos Larosa to the inactive roster.
08-09-1976The Hartford Whalers have moved Wayne Benfatti to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Mike Thompson to the inactive roster.