The roster sheets for the 1970, 1971, 1977, and 1985 NFL seasons have been added to the site library under APBA (Stadium Shop) Roster Sheets. The library has been revised to list all seasons from 1957 to present day. If the season does not have an active link, the season hasn’t been carded yet.
The below is important information that’s listed at the bottom of the roster sheets.
For teams that employ the “read/option” concept as part of their standard offense, the quarterback can also be used as a runner on the outside running play. (like a halfback or fullback). Examples of these teams include 2013 Seattle, 2013 Auburn and many other college football teams.
The issue is the “Jet Sweep” (slot receiver goes in motion and receives handoff from quarterback), this play is not a trick play but a designed outside run. If a WR had 10 or more runs in a season, he will be graded (EB/HB or HB/EB). APBA considers the “Jet Sweep” (receiver in motion receiving handoff from quarterback) to be graded an outside run and not a trick play. To accomplish this play, certain receivers will receive the (EB/HB).
If there is a FR-0 on a player’s card, this means that whenever the player recovers a fumble, he does not advance the ball. The fumble is recovered at the spot of the fumble. New symbols: FR-0. Fumble recovery at spot of fumble. W-X (0) Interception with no return TC-0 Punt return with no return. KC-0 Kick return with no return. OSKR-0 Onside kick recovered no advancement.
New quarterback designation of Quarterback*. A player rated as a QB* is treated like a regular running back and is graded as a combination running back. If you are playing a QB*, you will have to call run plays for the QB. Otherwise, the QB will not have enough rushing attempts using just the scrambles in the P column.
KA* Kicker may attempt a field goal of up to 63 yards, play result of 37 shall be Good from that distance. All other numbers follow the play results in the 40–49-yard line column as indicated. (Tom Dempsey Rule)