| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (06-08-2025) |
Potential |
C |
| Age at Death |
67
|
Born |
03-23-1958 in Reading, OH |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 24 (1981) |
Experience |
10 Years (201 Wks) |
| College |
Southern Louisiana University, 1981 |
Salary |
845 ($11505.079M/2145 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
F |
Catching |
D- |
Pass Cover |
C- |
Kick Power |
D+ |
| Throw Acc |
D |
Pass Blocking |
C |
Run Cover |
F |
Kick Acc |
F |
| Carrying |
C- |
Run Blocking |
B- |
Tackling |
D+ |
Kick Return |
D- |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D- |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
D |
Stamina |
C+ |
Execution |
B- |
Agility |
D+ |
| Strength |
B+ |
Health |
F |
Aggressiveness |
D |
Hands |
B |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
A |
Break Tackle |
D- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
B- |
DT |
C- |
SS |
D+ |
K |
F |
GUN |
D+ |
| WR |
D |
G |
C+ |
DE |
D+ |
FS |
D |
P |
D- |
KR |
D |
| HB/TB |
D |
T |
C |
ILB |
C- |
CB |
D+ |
LS |
C |
KRB |
C- |
| FB |
C- |
TE |
C- |
OLB |
C- |
H |
C |
HT |
C |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
ACT |
G |
GS |
COND |
INJ |
PEN |
PYDS |
TIME |
| 1982 |
WAS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
95% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35:59 |
| 1983 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
96% |
0 |
4 |
40 |
462:39 |
| 1984 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
97% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
449:03 |
| 1985 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
96% |
0 |
5 |
45 |
456:58 |
| 1986 |
WAS |
16 |
15 |
15 |
96% |
1 |
2 |
15 |
394:08 |
| 1987 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
96% |
0 |
3 |
24 |
435:17 |
| 1988 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
95% |
0 |
2 |
15 |
471:42 |
| 1989 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
95% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
462:52 |
| 1990 |
WAS |
16 |
16 |
16 |
96% |
0 |
5 |
40 |
435:25 |
| 1991 |
ARI |
14 |
14 |
14 |
96% |
0 |
2 |
20 |
332:36 |
| 1992 |
ARI |
16 |
2 |
0 |
97% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10:09 |
| Total |
|
159 |
144 |
142 |
96% |
1 |
24 |
209 |
3946:48 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1995 | Tom Van Buren has retired from football. |
| 08-23-1993 | The Arizona Rangers have waived Tom Van Buren. |
| 08-09-1993 | The Arizona Rangers have moved Doug Montgomery to the active roster. The Arizona Rangers have moved Tom Van Buren to the inactive roster. |
| 11-03-1991 | The Arizona Rangers have moved James Putzier and Tom Van Buren to the active roster. The Arizona Rangers have moved Lee Stoneridge and Roy Hallquist to the inactive roster. |
| 10-28-1991 | The Arizona Rangers have moved Jeff Harvey to the active roster. The Arizona Rangers have moved Tom Van Buren to the inactive roster. |
| 10-27-1991 | Tom Van Buren of the Arizona Rangers is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days. |
| 10-20-1991 | The Arizona Rangers have moved Tom Van Buren and Bill Van Pelt to the active roster. The Arizona Rangers have moved Roy Hallquist and Fred Douglas to the inactive roster. |
| 10-07-1991 | The Arizona Rangers have moved Andre McClain, Ben Davis, and Scott Thomas to the active roster. The Arizona Rangers have moved Tom Van Buren, James Putzier, and Bill Van Pelt to the inactive roster. |
| 10-06-1991 | Tom Van Buren of the Arizona Rangers is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days. |
| 11-02-1986 | Tom Van Buren of the Washington Redskins is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days. |
| 12-26-1982 | The Washington Redskins have moved Derek Gansberg, Tom Van Buren, Bob Lewis, and Boyd Dennerlein to the active roster. The Washington Redskins have moved Billy King, William Robinson, Detron Vanover, and Larry Himes to the inactive roster. |
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