Eric Dickerson Football League
12-27-2145
#8|Ernest Tallant Quarterback
Baltimore Rum Runners (1982, Age 39)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-04-2014) Potential A-
Age at Death 70 Born 04-07-1943 in Christian, KY
Drafted Round 3, Pick 34 (1966) Experience 16 Years (289 Wks)
College Montana University Bozeman, 1965 Salary 845 ($11505.079M/2145 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B+ Catching D  Pass Cover F  Kick Power B-
Throw Acc A  Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D- Kick Acc F 
Carrying B- Run Blocking D  Tackling D- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C  Execution B- Agility C+
Strength C+ Health D  Aggressiveness D+ Hands B 
Jumping D+     Attitude A  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB B  C D+ DT D+ SS D+ K D  GUN C-
WR C- G D+ DE D  FS D+ P C- KR C-
HB/TB C  T D+ ILB D+ CB D+ LS C  KRB D+
FB C- TE D  OLB D+ H B- HT C+ KOS D+
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1966 SEA 15 0 152 94 61.8 22 10 45.5 6 2 33.3 10.1 1104 7.3 73.6 2 13 5 70 46.1 89.4
1967 SEA 16 7 335 220 65.7 40 14 35.0 5 2 40.0 20.9 2020 6.0 126.2 15 22 9 109 32.5 72.2
1968 TOL,LAN 13 12 368 275 74.7 28 16 57.1 5 4 80.0 28.3 2839 7.7 218.4 9 12 16 142 38.6 100.8
1969 TOL 16 16 374 235 62.8 27 12 44.4 1 1 100.0 23.4 2011 5.4 125.7 7 13 14 101 27.0 81.5
1970 TOL 16 16 571 349 61.1 46 22 47.8 6 1 16.7 35.7 3291 5.8 205.7 8 24 25 173 30.3 85.8
1971 TOL 14 14 330 215 65.2 39 22 56.4 2 1 50.0 23.6 2283 6.9 163.1 9 9 13 119 36.1 87.0
1972 TOL 10 9 236 161 68.2 25 13 52.0 1 1 100.0 23.6 1701 7.2 170.1 3 9 14 87 36.9 103.4
1973 TOL 16 16 407 244 60.0 52 25 48.1 8 1 12.5 25.4 2506 6.2 156.6 12 16 13 136 33.4 76.1
1974 TOL 16 12 399 243 60.9 60 32 53.3 8 1 12.5 24.9 2541 6.4 158.8 9 54 16 125 31.3 83.3
1975 TOL 15 0 169 104 61.5 51 28 54.9 1 0 0.0 11.3 1265 7.5 84.3 4 17 5 61 36.1 84.6
1976 TOL 15 4 274 175 63.9 43 20 46.5 9 6 66.7 18.3 1857 6.8 123.8 6 32 11 93 33.9 87.8
1977 TOL 15 3 192 132 68.8 27 15 55.6 4 1 25.0 12.8 1370 7.1 91.3 2 23 12 72 37.5 105.6
1978 TOL 16 0 166 90 54.2 48 24 50.0 5 1 20.0 10.4 990 6.0 61.9 2 21 0 40 24.1 67.1
1979 BC 16 16 592 321 54.2 117 43 36.8 16 2 12.5 37.0 3544 6.0 221.5 20 24 14 172 29.1 66.0
1980 BC 8 7 218 119 54.6 71 26 36.6 9 2 22.2 27.2 1483 6.8 185.4 7 11 8 71 32.6 74.8
1981 BAL 3 0 1 1 100.0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0.3 28 28.0 9.3 0 0 0 1 100.0 118.8
Total   220 132 4784 2978 62.2 696 322 46.3 86 26 30.2 21.7 30833 6.4 140.2 115 300 175 1572 32.9 83.0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1982Ernest Tallant has retired from the Baltimore Bay Runners.
11-23-1981The Baltimore Bay Runners have acquired Ernest Tallant from the waiver wire.
08-10-1981The British Columbia Isotopes have waived Ernest Tallant.
09-02-1979The British Columbia Isotopes have moved Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The British Columbia Isotopes have moved Jim McClung to the inactive roster.
08-26-1979Trade #13596 has been completed between the British Columbia Isotopes and the Toledo Speedos. The Toledo Speedos receive Draft Pick - 1980 Round 3 (BC) from the British Columbia Isotopes in exchange for Ernest Tallant (QB).
01-21-1979The Toledo Speedos have moved Josh Seick to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
08-27-1978The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved John Lloyd to the inactive roster.
04-30-1978The Toledo Speedos have moved Cortez Sinclair, Ken Parrish, Ernest Tallant, and Larry Hibbs to the inactive roster.
01-01-1978The Toledo Speedos have moved John Widmer, Ernest Tallant, and Moshawn Backfield to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Casey Hughes, Billy Adams, and Mike Dryer to the inactive roster.
12-26-1977The Toledo Speedos have moved Mark Johnson, Rodney Guthrie, and John Briggs to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Benny Wilson, John Widmer, Ernest Tallant, and Moshawn Backfield to the inactive roster.
09-05-1977The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant and Mike Dryer to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Robinson and Jack Kilson to the inactive roster.
08-08-1977The Toledo Speedos have moved Mark Johnson to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
09-12-1976The Toledo Speedos have placed Ernest Tallant on the trade block.
09-12-1976The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Robinson to the inactive roster.
01-26-1976The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Robinson and Al Bandison to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Bosch Heimkreiter and Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
12-29-1975The Toledo Speedos have moved Jack Kilson, Ernest Tallant, and Moshawn Backfield to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved M.T. Backfield, Ken Robinson, and Vic Wortham to the inactive roster.
12-22-1975The Toledo Speedos have moved M.T. Backfield, Ken Robinson, and Al Bandison to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant, Moshawn Backfield, and Jack Kilson to the inactive roster.
08-25-1975The Toledo Speedos have moved Ron Kulbitski and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Robinson and Vic Wortham to the inactive roster.
08-04-1975The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Robinson, Vic Wortham, Mike Dryer, Lindy Walton, and Jimmie Derleth to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ron Kulbitski, Ernest Tallant, and Mark Bruschi to the inactive roster.
09-02-1974The Toledo Speedos have moved M.T. Backfield, Glen Woolfolk, and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Casey Hughes, Marcus Robnett, and Ed Jackson to the inactive roster.
08-26-1974The Toledo Speedos have moved Jeff Nesser and Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
01-01-1973The Toledo Speedos have moved Scott Rodriguez and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Lindsay Glick and Derrick Kimbrough to the inactive roster.
12-24-1972The Toledo Speedos have moved Lindsay Glick and Elroy Ellis to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Scott Rodriguez and Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
11-12-1972The Toledo Speedos have moved Quincy Anderson and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Lindsay Glick and Elroy Ellis to the inactive roster.
10-01-1972The Toledo Speedos have moved Lindsay Glick and M.T. Backfield to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Woody Munson and Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
10-01-1972Ernest Tallant of the Toledo Speedos is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
01-02-1972The Toledo Speedos have moved Wes Long, Ernest Tallant, and Ronnie Gregory to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved John Widmer, Woody Munson, and Marcus Robnett to the inactive roster.
12-19-1971The Toledo Speedos have moved John Widmer to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
12-19-1971Ernest Tallant of the Toledo Speedos is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
09-06-1971The Toledo Speedos have moved Lindsay Glick, M.T. Backfield, Lou Tolley, and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Rod Brown, John Widmer, Marcus Robnett, and Ronnie Gregory to the inactive roster.
08-30-1971The Toledo Speedos have moved Rod Brown to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
09-06-1970The Toledo Speedos have moved M.T. Backfield, Scott Rodriguez, and Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Johnny Wilsbach, Quincy Anderson, and Joe Smith to the inactive roster.
08-24-1970The Toledo Speedos have moved Jack Maurer and Ron Pacheco to the active roster. The Toledo Speedos have moved Boots Longbaum and Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
11-16-1969Ernest Tallant of the Toledo Speedos is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-30-1968The Toledo Speedos have moved Ken Perry and Ernest Tallant to the active roster.
09-30-1968Trade #7501 has been completed between the Los Angeles Stars and the Toledo Speedos. The Toledo Speedos receive Ernest Tallant (QB), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (LAN) from the Los Angeles Stars in exchange for Macon Plaze (QB), Johnnie Baker (DE).
09-09-1968The Los Angeles Stars have moved Ernest Tallant to the inactive roster.
11-13-1966Ernest Tallant of the Seattle Mist is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
08-22-1966The Seattle Mist have moved Ernest Tallant to the active roster. The Seattle Mist have moved Dennis Reinhard to the inactive roster.