Walter Payton Football League
12-21-2161
#17|Skip Praktis Wide Receiver
Retired (1975, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-14-2015) Potential C-
Age at Death 76 Born 12-23-1938 in Van Wert, OH
Drafted Round 33, Pick 527 (1960) Experience 13 Years (254 Wks)
College Illinois University Urbana, 1960 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B+ Pass Cover C  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking F  Run Cover F  Kick Acc F 
Carrying C  Run Blocking C+ Tackling F  Kick Return B 
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C- Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength C  Health D  Aggressiveness F  Hands C 
Jumping B      Attitude B- Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C- T C- ILB D+ CB C  LS D- KRB C+
FB C- TE C+ OLB D+ H D+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 BR 16 14 102 70 68.6 875 12.5 69 339 4.8 10 54.7 45 44.1 7
1961 BR 16 16 119 88 73.9 929 10.6 52 312 3.5 2 58.1 46 38.7 8
1962 BR 16 16 119 82 68.9 790 9.6 42 218 2.7 2 49.4 44 37.0 14
1963 BR 16 16 92 66 71.7 770 11.7 77 294 4.5 3 48.1 35 38.0 5
1964 BR 16 16 123 84 68.3 878 10.5 49 217 2.6 1 54.9 49 39.8 7
1965 BR 13 13 71 46 64.8 393 8.5 31 97 2.1 2 30.2 19 26.8 4
1966 BR 16 16 133 90 67.7 935 10.4 37 311 3.5 6 58.4 53 39.8 7
1967 BR 16 15 128 71 55.5 705 9.9 39 243 3.4 2 44.1 39 30.5 9
1968 BR 16 12 164 122 74.4 1116 9.1 35 431 3.5 1 69.8 55 33.5 13
1969 BR 16 3 124 90 72.6 834 9.3 50 314 3.5 2 52.1 40 32.3 6
1970 BR 16 2 102 73 71.6 762 10.4 48 328 4.5 3 47.6 37 36.3 3
1971 BR 16 4 124 91 73.4 711 7.8 44 253 2.8 2 44.4 39 31.5 6
1972 BR 7 0 64 55 85.9 414 7.5 41 128 2.3 0 59.1 16 25.0 1
Total   196 143 1465 1028 70.2 10112 9.8 77 3485 3.4 36 51.6 517 35.3 90

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1975Skip Praktis has retired from football.
04-29-1973The Baton Rouge Rascals have waived Skip Praktis.
11-13-1972The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Skip Praktis to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Delton Rodgers to the inactive roster.
09-10-1972The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Mark Gavric to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Skip Praktis to the inactive roster.
09-10-1972The Baton Rouge Rascals have acquired Skip Praktis from the waiver wire.
09-10-1972The Baton Rouge Rascals have waived Skip Praktis.
08-13-1972The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Jeff Gramatica and Jack Douglas to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Skip Praktis to the inactive roster.
01-09-1972Skip Praktis of the Baton Rouge Rascals is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-09-1971The Baton Rouge Rascals have placed Skip Praktis on the trade block.
12-27-1965The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Skip Praktis to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Darrius McCloughan to the inactive roster.
12-13-1965The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Adrian Hamilton to the active roster. The Baton Rouge Rascals have moved Skip Praktis to the inactive roster.
12-12-1965Skip Praktis of the Baton Rouge Rascals is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 30 days.
01-01-1961Skip Praktis of the Baton Rouge Rascals is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-05-1960The Baton Rouge Rascals have changed Skip Claphan's name to Skip Praktis.
08-22-1960Trade #1818 has been completed between the Baton Rouge Rascals and the New York G-Men. The New York G-Men receive Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (BR) from the Baton Rouge Rascals in exchange for Skip Claphan (WR).
08-15-1960The New York G-Men have placed Skip Claphan on the trade block.