Player History |
06/15/1970 | Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (Surry Central; Dobson, NC). |
07/01/1970 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $85,800. |
07/28/1970 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (10). |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 6 (10). |
04/27/1972 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/24/1972 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/19/1973 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days. |
08/05/1973 | Injured (shoulder bursitis), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/07/1973 | Wins the 1973 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at SS. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/15/1975 | Wins the 1975 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at 1B. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/03/1976 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1976 | Injured (broken bone in elbow), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/14/1977 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/03/1977 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/07/1977 | Injured (knee inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/23/1979 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 6 days. |
07/08/1979 | Injured (bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/25/1980 | Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/1980 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/24/1980 | Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/12/1981 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days. |