Marcus Allen Football League
09-26-2135
#71|Mel Knowland Tackle
Retired (1999, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-16-2035) Potential B+
Age at Death 70 Born 08-21-1965 in Bradford, PA
Drafted Round 3, Pick 74 (1988) Experience 11 Years (221 Wks)
College College of Texas, 1988 Salary 845 ($5713.689M/2135 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D  Pass Cover F  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover C  Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking B  Tackling B  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C- Execution C+ Agility C+
Strength B  Health D+ Aggressiveness B  Hands C+
Jumping D+     Attitude B+ Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D+ C C+ DT C+ SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR D  G B- DE C  FS D+ P D- KR D 
HB/TB D  T B- ILB C+ CB D+ LS C  KRB C-
FB C  TE C  OLB C  H D+ HT C- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1988Game      184.232.551.314.6     
1989Game 0.7    322.827.233.414.8     
1990Game      417.81.31.61.6     
1991Game    0.116.4475.2        
1992Game      514.3        
1993Game     0.2496.6 0.7      
1994Game      524.6        
1995Game    1.4186.4319.2        
1996Game     124.4191.8        
1997Game      449.0 0.6      
1998Game     89.8118.6 0.05.8     
1999Game      12.1  6.4     
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2000Mel Knowland has retired from football.
09-06-1999The San Diego Pirates have waived Mel Knowland.
09-06-1999The San Diego Pirates have moved Rich Hackett to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Lito Wedel and Mel Knowland to the inactive roster.
09-05-1999Mel Knowland of the San Diego Pirates is injured with a groin pull and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
11-23-1998The San Diego Pirates have acquired Mel Knowland from the waiver wire.
11-09-1998The New Orleans Princess Frogs have waived Mel Knowland.
10-05-1997Mel Knowland of the New Orleans Princess Frogs is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-15-1997The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Mel Knowland and Aaron Ashe to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Sandy Truckenmiller and Ron Fiske to the inactive roster.
09-15-1997The New Orleans Princess Frogs have acquired Mel Knowland from the waiver wire.
09-08-1997The Rochester Rage have waived Mel Knowland.
09-08-1997The Rochester Rage have acquired Mel Knowland from the waiver wire.
09-01-1997The Orlando Dragons have waived Mel Knowland.
08-17-1997The Orlando Dragons have placed Mel Knowland on the trade block.
08-17-1997The Orlando Dragons have moved Tommie Hall to the active roster. The Orlando Dragons have moved Mel Knowland to the inactive roster.
12-09-1996Trade #43630 has been completed between the Winnipeg Wolf Men and the Orlando Dragons. The Orlando Dragons receive Mel Knowland (T), Vaughn Jax (QB), Draft Pick - 1998 Round 4 (WIN) from the Winnipeg Wolf Men in exchange for Jack Holmes (T), Ron Gray (T).
09-08-1996Mel Knowland of the Winnipeg Wolf Men is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
12-02-1990Mel Knowland of the Saskatchewan Wolf Men is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
11-19-1989Trade #35836 has been completed between the Saskatchewan Wolf Men and the Dallas Hunters. The Dallas Hunters receive Draft Pick - 1992 Round 2 (SAS) from the Saskatchewan Wolf Men in exchange for Mel Knowland (T).
08-15-1988The Dallas Hunters have moved Mel Knowland to the active roster.