Franco Harris Football League
12-07-2116
#24|Van McElroy Safety
Retired (1969, Age 24)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-01-2009) Potential A-
Age at Death 64 Born 06-01-1945 in Owensboro, KY
Drafted Round 6, Pick 188 (1968) Experience 1 Year (16 Wks)
College Oklahoma University, 1968 Salary 385 ($688.607M/2116 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching C  Pass Cover B  Kick Power C 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc C+
Carrying D  Run Blocking D- Tackling B  Kick Return B+
        Pursuit B     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B  Stamina C- Execution A+ Agility C+
Strength D  Health B  Aggressiveness A- Hands C-
Jumping B-     Attitude B+ Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C- SS B- K D  GUN C+
WR C- G D  DE C- FS B  P D  KR C+
HB/TB C- T D  ILB C  CB B- LS D- KRB C 
FB D+ TE D+ OLB C  H D+ HT C+ KOS D 
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1968 SEA 11 1 0 95% 0 0 0 00:43
1969 SEA 2 1 0 95% 0 0 0 00:40
Total   13 2 0 95% 0 0 0 01:23

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1970Van McElroy has retired from football.
09-14-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have waived Van McElroy.
09-14-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved David Galloway to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Craig Smith and Van McElroy to the inactive roster.
08-25-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Robert Massey to the inactive roster.
08-18-1969The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Robert Massey to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the inactive roster.
12-08-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Lin Menasco to the inactive roster.
12-02-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Carlos Delfino to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the inactive roster.
12-02-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the active roster.
11-17-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Jack Rutledge to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Van McElroy to the inactive roster.
09-16-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have changed Charlie Grecni's name to Van McElroy.
09-16-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Charlie Grecni to the active roster.
09-16-1968The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Charlie Grecni from the waiver wire.
08-25-1968The Carolina Chargers have automatically waived Charlie Grecni to comply with the 65-man roster limit.