Curly Lambeau Football League
09-08-2069
#41|Nick Tesla Safety
Cleveland Ironmen (1981, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-15-2022) Potential D 
Age at Death 73 Born 10-19-1948 in Donalsonville, GA
Drafted Round 4, Pick 53 (1971) Experience 6 Years (136 Wks)
College State University of Ohio, 1971 Salary 620 ($41.326M/2069 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C+ Pass Cover B  Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking F  Run Cover B+ Kick Acc C 
Carrying C- Run Blocking F  Tackling B- Kick Return B+
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution B  Agility B-
Strength B+ Health C+ Aggressiveness D  Hands C+
Jumping C+     Attitude A  Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT B- SS B  K D- GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE C+ FS B  P D- KR C+
HB/TB C- T C- ILB B- CB C+ LS D+ KRB C 
FB C- TE D+ OLB B- H C- HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1971 CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1973 MIA 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1974 MIA 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1975 MIA 16 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1976 MIA 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1977 MIA 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1978 MIA 16 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0
Total   100 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1982Nick Tesla has retired from the Cleveland Ironmen.
02-01-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
02-01-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
02-01-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
01-31-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
01-24-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-24-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
01-24-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
01-11-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
01-11-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
01-04-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
01-04-1982The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-28-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-28-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-21-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-21-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-07-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-07-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-30-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
11-30-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-16-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
11-16-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-09-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
11-09-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-08-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
10-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
10-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
10-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
10-19-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
10-19-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
10-11-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
10-05-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
10-05-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
10-05-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-28-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
09-27-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-27-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
09-27-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-14-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
09-14-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
08-30-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 65-man roster limit.
08-24-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
08-24-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
08-24-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rob Moroso to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla and Warren Rogers to the inactive roster.
08-10-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Elijah Tunnell, Joe Dixon, Moses Arbogast, Steve Ferguson, Willie Trimble, Ray Casper, Louis McMahon, Dale Lucas, Kevin Green, Brian Rowe, Arnie Jones, Lee Calland, Roger Robbins, Lionel Austin, Andy Katzenmoyer, Nick Tesla, and Johnny Rawlings to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dick Nitschke, Dante Lane, Landon Crow, Frosty Rucker, Troy Tempest, Elby Justice, Sonny Brinkley, Ulysses Liberty, Footsie Lie, Rob Moroso, Bobby Ruhl, Max Schmitz, Andy Studebaker, Matt Byrd, Lex Sugar, Ruby Vickers, and Ziggy Rudd to the inactive roster.
01-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
01-26-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
01-11-1981The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-29-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-22-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-22-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-15-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-15-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
12-08-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
12-08-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-24-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
11-24-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
11-10-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
11-10-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
10-06-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
10-06-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-29-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
09-29-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-21-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-15-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-14-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-08-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-08-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Nick Tesla.
09-08-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
09-07-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Nick Tesla to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-31-1980The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Nick Tesla from the waiver wire.
08-18-1980The Miami Plague have waived Nick Tesla.
04-29-1979The Miami Plague have moved Avon Unverzagt to the active roster. The Miami Plague have moved Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
09-03-1973Trade #68139 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Miami Plague. The Miami Plague receive Luther Robinson (DE), Clyde McAfee (DT), Nick Tesla (S) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (MIA).
01-08-1973The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Joe Niehaus and Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Deacon Robinson and Max Ditka to the inactive roster.
09-04-1972The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Night Train Tatum, Roosevelt Berry, Rick Colzie, Carleton Rule, Lionel Van Dyke, Brad Dowler, Wimpy Ringo, Rob Moroso, Lionel Austin, Zeke Jeter, Robert Ford, Rod Mercer, Bruiser Broadnax, Bob Collie, and Jack Kroger to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Joe Niehaus, Champ Cassidy, Dexter Jackson, Randy Costict, Buddy Tyler, Flea Roberts, Essex Taylor, Darryl Drake, Tony Beer, Ezra Lassister, Bull Grabowski, Bob Lee, Larry Roman, Tank Campbell, and Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
12-26-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Robert Ford to the inactive roster.
12-20-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bill Jones to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
12-13-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rufus Bigbee, Chuck Rhino, Rick Colzie, Moe Barber, and Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lee Roy Bridges, Champ Cassidy, Buddy Tyler, Ed Postupak, and Herb Johnston to the inactive roster.
11-22-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Landon Crow to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
11-08-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Essex Taylor to the inactive roster.
09-26-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Beer and Moe Barber to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla and Brock Singer to the inactive roster.
09-26-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Duke Colavito and Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lee Roy Bridges and Wally Arbuckle to the inactive roster.
09-20-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lee Roy Bridges, Brock Singer, and Wally Arbuckle to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Beer, Moe Barber, and Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
09-19-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Tesla to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Duke Colavito to the inactive roster.
09-06-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Night Train Tatum, Joe Stillwagon, Rick Colzie, Carleton Rule, Royce Bentley, Zeke Jeter, Rod Mercer, and Duke Colavito to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Ruud, Lee Roy Bridges, Roscoe Boone, Champ Cassidy, Buddy Tyler, Wally Arbuckle, Ezra Lassister, and Nick Tesla to the inactive roster.
08-16-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Bob Nairne's name to Nick Tesla.
08-09-1971The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Zack Sherriff, Bruce Urban, Nemiah Wills, Charlie Sam, Joe Engram, Johnny Harrison, Bob Nairne, Herb Johnston, Ed Crotty, Bob Ruud, Dick Lamonica, Davis Goss, Bob Kowalkowski, Brad Dicus, Jim Bech, Ed Banaszak, Ezra Lassister, Ziggy Zook, Troy McCoy, Bob Johnson, John Marran, Eric Horton, Diron Roberts, Tillie Cash, Willie Pitts, Lee Roy Bridges, Champ Cassidy, Elijah Dix, Flea Roberts, Essex Taylor, and Tom Friesz to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Duke Colavito, Frank Borden, Roosevelt Berry, Roger Unitas, Bruce Cherry, Jack Kramer, Deacon Robinson, Royce Bentley, Brad Dowler, Duke Thomas, Dale Casper, Rod Mercer, Kent Exline, Jack Kroger, Rufus Coffey, Clark Kellogg, Buzz Diamond, Bobby Joe Coffey, Night Train Tatum, Joe Stillwagon, Brock Singer, Rick Colzie, Carleton Rule, Winston Gillette, Lionel Van Dyke, Moe Barber, Lionel Austin, Bob Adderley, Bull Grabowski, Zeke Jeter, and Robert Ford to the inactive roster.