John RienstraRienstra, John WilliamHeight: 6-4 Weight: 273 Born: March 22, 1963 Grand Rapids, MI High School: New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Temple | |
| 1983 | Temple | Lettered |
| 1984 | Temple | Lettered |
| 1985 | Temple | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL | 79 | LOG | 4 | 4 |
| 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1987 PIT NFL | 79 | LOG | 12 | 2 |
| 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1988 PIT NFL | 79 | LOG | 5 | 4 |
| 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1989 PIT NFL | 79 | LOT-LOG | 15 | 14 |
| 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1990 PIT NFL | 90 | LOG | 6 | 3 |
| 1991 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1991 CLE NFL | 70 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL | 70 | LOG | 7 | 5 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 65 | 48 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/29/1986 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 8/1/1986 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/9/1986 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1987 PIT NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1987 PIT NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/20/1988 | 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1988 PIT NFL |
| Activated | 11/12/1988 | 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1988 PIT NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/26/1988 | 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1988 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1990 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 3/26/1991 | 1991 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1991 CLE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/10/1992 | 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL |
| Free Agent | 3/1/1993 | 1992 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1992 CLE NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1988 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1989 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1991 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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