| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (11-20-1998) |
Potential |
D+ |
| Age at Death |
62
|
Born |
09-10-1936 in Los Angeles, CA |
| Drafted |
Round 10, Pick 312 (1960) |
Experience |
14 Years (271 Wks) |
| College |
Merrimack University, 1958 |
Salary |
845 ($993.079M/2110 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D- |
Catching |
D+ |
Pass Cover |
C |
Kick Power |
F |
| Throw Acc |
C+ |
Pass Blocking |
B+ |
Run Cover |
D |
Kick Acc |
C- |
| Carrying |
C- |
Run Blocking |
C- |
Tackling |
D- |
Kick Return |
F |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
F |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
D- |
Stamina |
D+ |
Execution |
C+ |
Agility |
D+ |
| Strength |
C+ |
Health |
F |
Aggressiveness |
C |
Hands |
B+ |
| Jumping |
F |
|
|
Attitude |
C- |
Break Tackle |
D- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D+ |
C |
B- |
DT |
D+ |
SS |
D |
K |
F |
GUN |
D |
| WR |
D- |
G |
C |
DE |
D |
FS |
D |
P |
D- |
KR |
D |
| HB/TB |
D |
T |
C- |
ILB |
D+ |
CB |
D |
LS |
C+ |
KRB |
D+ |
| FB |
D+ |
TE |
C- |
OLB |
D+ |
H |
C+ |
HT |
C+ |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
ACT |
G |
GS |
COND |
INJ |
PEN |
PYDS |
TIME |
| 1960 |
ROC |
16 |
16 |
13 |
90% |
0 |
5 |
40 |
336:49 |
| 1961 |
ROC |
16 |
15 |
14 |
89% |
0 |
2 |
19 |
287:40 |
| 1962 |
VIR |
16 |
16 |
0 |
97% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
165:39 |
| 1963 |
VIR |
16 |
16 |
0 |
98% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
195:48 |
| 1964 |
VIR |
16 |
16 |
0 |
97% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
138:50 |
| 1965 |
LOU |
16 |
16 |
16 |
97% |
0 |
2 |
15 |
378:10 |
| 1966 |
LOU |
16 |
16 |
16 |
97% |
0 |
3 |
18 |
480:30 |
| 1967 |
BAL |
10 |
10 |
0 |
93% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
126:22 |
| 1968 |
BAL |
16 |
16 |
0 |
98% |
0 |
7 |
50 |
164:19 |
| 1969 |
BAL |
16 |
16 |
0 |
92% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
178:45 |
| 1970 |
BAL |
16 |
16 |
1 |
94% |
0 |
2 |
20 |
188:50 |
| 1971 |
BAL |
16 |
16 |
0 |
90% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
146:32 |
| Total |
|
186 |
185 |
60 |
94% |
0 |
25 |
202 |
2788:14 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1973 | Alva Sowells has retired from football. |
| 09-03-1972 | The Baltimore Colts have waived Alva Sowells. |
| 09-03-1972 | The Baltimore Colts have moved Paul Johnson, Wayne Turner, Scott Tippins, Rob Smith, Wally Satterfield, and Hal Nichols to the active roster. The Baltimore Colts have moved Alva Sowells to the inactive roster. |
| 10-22-1967 | The Baltimore Colts have moved Alva Sowells to the active roster. |
| 10-22-1967 | The Baltimore Colts have acquired Alva Sowells from the waiver wire. |
| 09-25-1967 | The Louisville Mustangs have waived Alva Sowells. |
| 08-07-1967 | The Louisville Mustangs have moved Tom "Petey" Jones, Freddie Sellers, Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass, Dexter Elkins, Jacky Lofton, Bob Kyle, David Levy, Dan Glassman, Russ Jacobs, Gary Hamilton, Rickey Walston, Sam Ruh, Mike Rhodes, Robert Stokes, Steve Reynolds, Dick Luke, Roy Hicks, and Stan Watson to the active roster. The Louisville Mustangs have moved Shirley Gary, Vic Craig, Jim Williams, Howard Wulff, Mark Palmer, Alva Sowells, Andy Adams, James Wesley, Joey Riehm, Lee Croft, American Apparel, Jon Jones, Woody Seals, Curtis Grooms, Pete Simon, and Eddie Zehrer to the inactive roster. |
| 11-02-1964 | The Virginia Bridgeburners have placed Alva Sowells on the trade block. |
| 09-06-1964 | The Virginia Bridgeburners have moved Bill Davis, Andre Farris, Alva Sowells, Lamar Light, Sam Holman, Lee Croft, Bob Zecher, Inky Green, Sean Pittman, Eddie Zehrer, and Mark Naumu to the active roster. The Virginia Bridgeburners have moved Hew Bilbo, Raymond Kelly, Joe Kelly, Brad Scalissi, Tony Barnett, and Mark Bates to the inactive roster. |
| 08-23-1964 | The Virginia Bridgeburners have moved Harry Simerson to the active roster. The Virginia Bridgeburners have moved Alva Sowells to the inactive roster. |
| 08-12-1962 | Trade #16594 has been completed between the Virginia Bridgeburners and the Rochester Force. The Rochester Force receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (VIR) from the Virginia Bridgeburners in exchange for Alva Sowells (C). |
| 08-12-1962 | The Rochester Force have moved Alva Sowells to the inactive roster. |
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