Tony Dorsett Football League
04-27-2081
#87|Mel Spaniel Tight End
Retired (1991, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating 60  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-03-2033) Potential 14
Age at Death 75 Born 11-24-1957 in Corsicana, TX
Drafted Round 2, Pick 27 (1980) Experience 11 Years (222 Wks)
College Connecticut University, 1981 Salary 845 ($130.455M/2081 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power 14 Catching 56 Pass Cover 30 Kick Power 18
Throw Acc 23 Pass Blocking 59 Run Cover 27 Kick Acc 1
Carrying 67 Run Blocking 73 Tackling 32 Kick Return 22
        Pursuit 20    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed 48 Stamina 38 Execution 54 Agility 35
Strength 43 Health 22 Aggressiveness 59 Hands 43
Jumping 56     Attitude 7 Break Tackle 58
ROLES
QB 21 C 34 DT 30 SS 29 K 1 GUN 43
WR 46 G 41 DE 21 FS 29 P 4 KR 37
HB/TB 42 T 41 ILB 30 CB 34 LS 22 KRB 50
FB 52 TE 60 OLB 31 H 22 HT 50 KOS 4
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1980 PHX 16 0 8 4 50.0 25 6.2 10 0 0.0 0 1.6 0 0.0 0
1981 PHX 16 16 71 39 54.9 317 8.1 22 26 0.7 0 19.8 22 31.0 4
1982 PHX 16 16 93 54 58.1 409 7.6 23 48 0.9 1 25.6 29 31.2 5
1983 PHX 16 16 96 66 68.8 533 8.1 42 82 1.2 5 33.3 38 39.6 4
1984 PHX 16 16 89 60 67.4 418 7.0 22 46 0.8 2 26.1 31 34.8 4
1985 PHX 11 11 62 40 64.5 236 5.9 13 17 0.4 1 21.5 19 30.6 3
1986 PHX 16 16 87 52 59.8 359 6.9 15 24 0.5 1 22.4 28 32.2 8
1987 PHX 16 6 34 22 64.7 149 6.8 12 3 0.1 0 9.3 10 29.4 1
1988 TUL 16 0 17 13 76.5 97 7.5 19 11 0.8 0 6.1 7 41.2 0
1989 TUL 16 5 17 8 47.1 34 4.2 11 -2 -0.2 0 2.1 1 5.9 2
1990 POR 15 14 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
Total   170 116 574 358 62.4 2577 7.2 42 255 0.7 10 15.2 185 32.2 31

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1992Mel Spaniel has retired from football.
08-19-1991The Portland Strikes have waived Mel Spaniel.
08-12-1991The Portland Strikes have moved Doc Card, Everette Omensky, George Caffey, Kerwin Conover, Charlie Young, Murray Dercher, Robert Taylor, Roy Hohn, Tee Williams, Bill Pitts, and Derrel Donahue to the active roster. The Portland Strikes have moved Todd Holmes, Ron Tomaini, Eddie Donnalley, Dennis Sandefur, Cephus Tracy, Jack Schulz, Kaipo Clark, Mel Spaniel, Earl Andabaker, Joe Hill, and Nilo Lewis to the inactive roster.
12-16-1990Mel Spaniel of the Portland Strikes is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
09-03-1990The Portland Strikes have moved Nilo Lewis, Jack Schulz, Mel Spaniel, and Todd Holmes to the active roster. The Portland Strikes have moved Steve Casali, Shane Huber, Willie Mancha, and Jason Bell to the inactive roster.
08-19-1990The Portland Strikes have moved Herb Cascadden, John Kelly, Richard Barney, Dan Jolley, Glen Wright, Sam Baker, Seneca Slater, Gary Rodenberger, Fred Parker, Rodney McCray, Manny Farmer, and Charlie Schuh to the active roster. The Portland Strikes have moved Doyle Kammerer, Darrell Titensor, Richard Martin, Mike Boniol, Roy Parsons, Jack Schulz, Mel Spaniel, Earl Andabaker, Paul Keel, Pete Greaves, David Nathan, and Nilo Lewis to the inactive roster.
12-08-1985Mel Spaniel of the Phoenix Reapers is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
10-13-1985Mel Spaniel of the Phoenix Reapers is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
09-05-1982The Phoenix Reapers have moved Tyshon Henderson, Mel Spaniel, Charlie Hendricks, Wes Liddick, L.G. Ray, Mike Fishback, Daquan Mack, and Scott Kurek to the active roster. The Phoenix Reapers have moved Andre Johnson, Allama Dupree, Secdrick Brown, Steve Wells, Frankie Frohbose, Marvin Parker, George Agase, and Sam Ferguson to the inactive roster.
08-15-1982The Phoenix Reapers have moved Billy Johnson, Rodney McCray, Marvin Parker, Sam Ferguson, and Steve Wells to the active roster. The Phoenix Reapers have moved Scott Kurek, Daquan Mack, Tyshon Henderson, Charlie Hendricks, and Mel Spaniel to the inactive roster.
09-01-1980The Phoenix Reapers have moved Secdrick Brown, Mel Spaniel, Mike Fishback, and Scott Kurek to the active roster. The Phoenix Reapers have moved David Myles, Greg Jennings, Elmer Carlton, and Sharif Custis to the inactive roster.