| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (11-27-2013) |
Potential |
A |
| Age at Death |
57
|
Born |
07-05-1956 in Cartersville, GA |
| Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 1 (1978) |
Experience |
12 Years (254 Wks) |
| College |
North Carolina University, 1978 |
Salary |
845 ($121.636M/2080 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
F |
Catching |
D |
Pass Cover |
D+ |
Kick Power |
D+ |
| Throw Acc |
D+ |
Pass Blocking |
B+ |
Run Cover |
C |
Kick Acc |
F |
| Carrying |
D |
Run Blocking |
B- |
Tackling |
D+ |
Kick Return |
D- |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
D |
Stamina |
B |
Execution |
B- |
Agility |
C |
| Strength |
B+ |
Health |
F |
Aggressiveness |
C- |
Hands |
D |
| Jumping |
C- |
|
|
Attitude |
C+ |
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 |
F |
KR |
D |
| HB/TB |
D |
T |
B- |
ILB |
C |
CB |
D+ |
LS |
C- |
KRB |
C- |
| FB |
C |
TE |
C |
OLB |
C |
H |
D- |
HT |
D+ |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year | Type | QB | RB | WR | TE | C | G | T | DT | DE | LB | CB | S | K | P | ST |
| 1978 | Game | | | | | | 522.1 | 14.0 | | | | | | | | |
| 1979 | Game | | | | | 2.0 | 415.6 | 66.0 | | | | | | | | |
| 1980 | Game | | 0.1 | | | 20.6 | 430.4 | 121.0 | | | | | | | | |
| 1981 | Game | | 2.0 | | | | 514.9 | 25.2 | | | | | | | | |
| 1982 | Game | | 35.9 | | 1.3 | | 237.9 | 362.7 | 0.0 | | | | | | | |
| 1983 | Game | | 1.1 | | | 2.0 | 415.8 | 251.4 | 0.8 | | | | | | | |
| 1984 | Game | | | | | 7.5 | 50.5 | 432.9 | 0.8 | | | | | | | |
| 1985 | Game | | | | | 23.2 | 23.9 | 559.1 | | | | | | | | |
| 1986 | Game | | | | | 2.8 | 568.0 | 4.7 | | | | | | | | |
| 1987 | Game | | 1.8 | | | 34.1 | 550.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | | | | | | | |
| 1988 | Game | | | | | 0.6 | 659.2 | 6.6 | | | | | | | | |
| 1989 | Game | | | | | | 584.2 | | | | | | | | | |
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
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1991 | Mel "Bull" Kratz has retired from the Chicago Dawgs. |
| 08-06-1990 | The Chicago Dawgs have moved Tommy Carlson, Bill Compton, Jim Ward, Anthony McGeary, Pervis Kearney, and Manny Reilly to the active roster. The Chicago Dawgs have moved Keith "The Convoy" Eragon, Roger Hubbard, Bob Rutkowski, Tom Smith, MacGarther Lane, and Mel "Bull" Kratz to the inactive roster. |
| 12-13-1987 | Mel "Bull" Kratz of the Chicago Dawgs is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days. |
| 12-23-1984 | Mel "Bull" Kratz of the Chicago Dawgs is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days. |
| 10-14-1984 | Mel "Bull" Kratz of the Chicago Dawgs is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days. |
| 08-07-1978 | The Chicago Dawgs have moved DeQuincy Brown, Rashad Ceaser, and Mel "Bull" Kratz to the active roster. The Chicago Dawgs have moved Lee Roy Bridges, Johnny Turley, John Witter, and Ron Ledbetter to the inactive roster. |
| 08-07-1978 | The Chicago Dawgs have changed Ike Kratzer's name to Mel "Bull" Kratz. |
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