Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#35|Johnny Mergen Cornerback
Arizona Bandits (1971, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (12-31-2000) Potential A-
Age at Death 61 Born 06-22-1939 in Birmingham, AL
Drafted Round 1, Pick 13 (1962) Experience 9 Years (176 Wks)
College College of Boston, 1963 Salary 1558 ($2.061M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B  Pass Cover B+ Kick Power D+
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying C  Run Blocking D  Tackling A- Kick Return B 
        Pursuit B     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution B+ Agility B+
Strength C- Health F  Aggressiveness D+ Hands C 
Jumping B      Attitude A  Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT C  SS C+ K F  GUN B 
WR C+ G D+ DE C  FS B- P D- KR B-
HB/TB C  T D+ ILB C+ CB B+ LS D  KRB C 
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H D+ HT B- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1962Game 0.61.2    0.1  496.8   4.9
1963Game  1.1    0.50.2 490.4    
1964Game          40.8    
1965Game  0.7    0.6  444.4   1.4
1966Game  3.5       446.1   0.7
1967Game 0.31.4    0.6  501.4   1.2
1968Game  4.0       543.40.6   
1969Game  6.9    0.70.0 509.3    
1970Game  1.2    0.1  545.2    
1971Game 1.20.7    2.1  515.3    
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
02-28-1972Johnny Mergen has retired from the Green Bay Blizzard.
01-10-1972The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Carey Favors, Blaise Murrell, Ralph Myles, and Ed Stringfellow to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Steve Hanneman, Rick Larden, Jonathan Hartings, Johnny Mergen, and Aveion "I'm" Innocent to the inactive roster.
11-19-1967Johnny Mergen of the Green Bay Blizzard is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-12-1966The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Rick Larden, Johnny Mergen, Zuck Adams, and Paris Spragan to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Aveion "I'm" Innocent, Jesse Thompson, and Reggie Karamatic to the inactive roster.
08-14-1966The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Al Key to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Johnny Mergen to the inactive roster.
09-06-1965The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Johnny Mergen, Zuck Adams, Paris Spragan, and Trev Milling to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Wilbert Weathers, Willie Kunz, Sid Brazell, and Ken Randle to the inactive roster.
09-14-1964The Green Bay Blizzard have moved John Walker to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Johnny Mergen to the inactive roster.
08-30-1964Johnny Mergen of the Green Bay Blizzard is injured with a severe concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
08-12-1962The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Johnny Mergen, Barney Curtis, Lee Potter, and Phillip Marshall to the active roster. The Green Bay Blizzard have moved Gene Michels, Chuck King, Zuck Box, and Brandon Hanshaw to the inactive roster.