| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (01-12-2011) |
Potential |
B |
| Age at Death |
66
|
Born |
10-05-1944 in Rock Hill, SC |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 17 (1968) |
Experience |
8 Years (163 Wks) |
| College |
Colorado State Technical College, 1969 |
Salary |
745 ($107.241M/2080 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D |
Catching |
D+ |
Pass Cover |
B |
Kick Power |
C- |
| Throw Acc |
D- |
Pass Blocking |
D- |
Run Cover |
B- |
Kick Acc |
C |
| Carrying |
D |
Run Blocking |
D |
Tackling |
B- |
Kick Return |
C |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
B+ |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
C+ |
Stamina |
C |
Execution |
B+ |
Agility |
B- |
| Strength |
C- |
Health |
D- |
Aggressiveness |
D+ |
Hands |
D |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
A- |
Break Tackle |
B- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
D |
DT |
C |
SS |
B- |
K |
D- |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
C- |
G |
D+ |
DE |
C |
FS |
B |
P |
D- |
KR |
C- |
| HB/TB |
C- |
T |
D+ |
ILB |
C+ |
CB |
C+ |
LS |
D- |
KRB |
C- |
| FB |
D+ |
TE |
D+ |
OLB |
C+ |
H |
D |
HT |
C- |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TKL |
SOLO |
AST |
SACK |
SAF |
STF |
DEF |
BRK |
INT |
INTY |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
FF |
| 1968 |
DET |
15 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1969 |
DET |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| 1970 |
DET |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1971 |
DET |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
18 |
6.0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| 1972 |
DET |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
139 |
23.2 |
89 |
2 |
0 |
| 1973 |
DET |
15 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
15 |
3.8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| 1974 |
DET |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
6.0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| 1975 |
DET |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
5.0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
122 |
121 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
43 |
25 |
18 |
201 |
11.2 |
89 |
2 |
0 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1979 | Russ Ricks has retired from football. |
| 08-28-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have waived Russ Ricks. |
| 08-28-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Jackie Ozdowski, Ron Clemons, Charlie Reynolds, Mike Austin, and Charlie Tauscher to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Russ Ricks, Pepper Jolly, Ken Rudnick, Ty Durkota, and Jack Roundtree to the inactive roster. |
| 08-22-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Shawn Graham, Ken Rudnick, Russ Ricks, Pepper Jolly, Mac Whalen, and Jack Roundtree to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Jackie Ozdowski, Ron Clemons, Charlie Tauscher, Charlie Reynolds, Dick Hernandez, and Mike Austin to the inactive roster. |
| 08-22-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Jackie Ozdowski, Devon Gloden, Ron Clemons, Charlie Reynolds, and Charlie Tauscher to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Russ Ricks, Pepper Jolly, Mac Whalen, Ken Rudnick, and Shawn Graham to the inactive roster. |
| 08-14-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Russ Ricks and Aubrey Fortune to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Ron Clemons and Charlie Tauscher to the inactive roster. |
| 08-14-1977 | The Winnipeg Walrus have acquired Russ Ricks from the waiver wire. |
| 11-01-1976 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Russ Ricks. |
| 11-01-1976 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Russ Ricks from the waiver wire. |
| 10-04-1976 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Russ Ricks. |
| 10-04-1976 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Russ Ricks from the waiver wire. |
| 08-16-1976 | The Detroit Snipers have waived Russ Ricks. |
| 10-06-1974 | Russ Ricks of the Detroit Snipers is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days. |
| 11-18-1973 | Russ Ricks of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days. |
| 01-02-1972 | Russ Ricks of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days. |
| 09-08-1968 | Russ Ricks of the Detroit Snipers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days. |
| 08-11-1968 | The Detroit Snipers have moved Russ Ricks to the active roster. The Detroit Snipers have moved Stan McCann to the inactive roster. |
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