Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#86|Mark Blue Tight End
Retired (1987, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1987) Potential C+
Age 60 Born 06-24-1952 in Batesville, MS
Drafted Round 2, Pick 29 (1974) Experience 13 Years (245 Wks)
College Merrimack University, 1974 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B+ Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying B- Run Blocking B  Tackling D- Kick Return D 
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution C- Agility B-
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness B- Hands C 
Jumping C      Attitude D  Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT C- SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G C+ DE C- FS D+ P F  KR C 
HB/TB C  T C+ ILB C- CB D+ LS D  KRB C+
FB C+ TE B- OLB C- H D  HT B- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1974Game 1.3 247.0   0.1       
1975Game   486.0    1.2      
1976Game   262.9   1.42.3      
1977Game  3.9517.9   0.6       
1978Game   473.2   2.9       
1979Game   437.6           
1980Game 25.5 442.0  0.1        
1981Game 23.7 428.2 1.21.40.11.4      
1982Game 26.4 463.2  2.02.90.40.6     
1983Game 51.6 460.5  0.8        
1984Game   426.2           
1985Game 6.2 517.5 2.51.2       0.1
1986Game 9.5 275.8          0.1
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
02-28-1988Mark Blue has retired from football.
09-07-1987The Norfolk Admirals have waived Mark Blue.
08-10-1987The Norfolk Admirals have moved Walter Harris and Tom Corker to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved John Turnbow and Mark Blue to the inactive roster.
11-02-1986Mark Blue of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
10-13-1985Mark Blue of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-02-1985The Norfolk Admirals have moved James Digris, John Turnbow, Mark Blue, Bob Minter, and Don Hein to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Walter Harris, Randy Dilger, Robert Courtney, Ray McDonald, and Ed Wright to the inactive roster.
09-01-1985The Norfolk Admirals have acquired Mark Blue from the waiver wire.
08-18-1985The Arizona Bandits have waived Mark Blue.
09-02-1984The Arizona Bandits have moved Ink Meyers, Mark Blue, and Royce Owens to the active roster.
08-13-1984The Arizona Bandits have moved Nate Colbert, Ed Whitmarsh, Dave Fiala, Frank Erickson, Byron Reifsnyder, Doc Flores, and Woody Cater to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Fred Norris, Everett Slaughter, Dwight Stenger, Arunas Breen, Kerlin Humphrey, Hank Brown, Mark Blue, and Royce Owens to the inactive roster.
10-04-1981Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-23-1979Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a hip muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
11-08-1976The Arizona Bandits have placed Mark Blue on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
10-31-1976Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a complete MCL tear and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
10-07-1974The Arizona Bandits have moved Art Lauer, Mark Blue, Al Cowne, Ed Stringfellow, and Dwight Stenger to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Gerald Johnson, Carlos Webster, Darryl Grant, and Blaise Murrell to the inactive roster.