Franco Harris Football League
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#85|Darnell Edler Wide Receiver
Retired (1973, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-27-2004) Potential D+
Age at Death 64 Born 10-31-1939 in Wharton, TX
Drafted Round 1, Pick 32 (1963) Experience 5 Years (100 Wks)
College East Minnesota State University, 1964 Salary 620 ($1687.666M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C  Catching B- Pass Cover D  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D- Kick Acc C-
Carrying C+ Run Blocking F  Tackling C  Kick Return B-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution B  Agility B 
Strength C- Health C- Aggressiveness C+ Hands B 
Jumping C+     Attitude B  Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB C- C D+ DT C- SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D+ FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB C- CB C- LS D  KRB C 
FB C- TE C  OLB C- H C+ HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1963 MIN 16 7 44 16 36.4 87 5.4 36 4 0.2 2 5.4 3 6.8 2
1964 MIN 16 12 86 19 22.1 225 11.8 36 52 2.7 0 14.1 12 14.0 1
1965 MIN 16 4 45 16 35.6 211 13.2 40 61 3.8 3 13.2 10 22.2 1
1966 MIN 16 4 61 32 52.5 440 13.8 45 194 6.1 2 27.5 25 41.0 0
1967 MIN 5 0 15 3 20.0 74 24.7 43 23 7.7 0 14.8 3 20.0 0
1969 MIN 11 1 16 8 50.0 128 16.0 32 55 6.9 0 11.6 5 31.2 0
Total   80 28 267 94 35.2 1165 12.4 45 389 4.1 7 14.6 58 21.7 4

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1974Darnell Edler has retired from football.
10-04-1970The Omaha Blaze have waived Darnell Edler.
09-07-1970The Omaha Blaze have moved Jerry Flint to the active roster. The Omaha Blaze have moved Darnell Edler to the inactive roster.
10-06-1969The Minnesota Vikings have moved Darnell Edler to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Rick Walker to the inactive roster.
10-05-1969The Minnesota Vikings have removed Darnell Edler from the trade block.
08-05-1968The Minnesota Vikings have placed Darnell Edler on the trade block.
12-11-1967The Minnesota Vikings have moved A.J. Burke and Niko Danziger to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Stephen Joachim and Darnell Edler to the inactive roster.
11-06-1967The Minnesota Vikings have moved Don Panos, Jim Taylor, and Darnell Edler to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Whizzy Spiller, Steve Brown, and Dave Jurkiewicz to the inactive roster.
09-04-1967The Minnesota Vikings have removed Darnell Edler from the trade block.
08-13-1967The Minnesota Vikings have placed Darnell Edler on the trade block.
08-07-1967The Minnesota Vikings have moved Waddell Muelhaupt, Dave Turner, Fred Donohue, and Dave Jurkiewicz to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Darnell Edler, Joe Hoptowit, Chuck Carthen, and Dave Harris to the inactive roster.
08-08-1966The Minnesota Vikings have moved Darnell Edler to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Ronde Smith to the inactive roster.
08-08-1966The Minnesota Vikings have moved Chris Youso and A.J. Burke to the active roster. The Minnesota Vikings have moved Darnell Edler and Lou Carberry to the inactive roster.
10-18-1964Darnell Edler of the Minnesota Stargazers is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-05-1963The Minnesota Storm Chasers have moved Buddy Moss and Darnell Edler to the active roster.