| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (06-03-2025) |
Potential |
D+ |
| Age at Death |
66
|
Born |
12-31-1958 in Martins Ferry, OH |
| Drafted |
Round 3, Pick 87 (1982) |
Experience |
7 Years (144 Wks) |
| College |
State University of Wichita, 1982 |
Salary |
745 ($3807.386M/2131 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D |
Catching |
C |
Pass Cover |
C+ |
Kick Power |
D+ |
| Throw Acc |
D |
Pass Blocking |
B |
Run Cover |
C |
Kick Acc |
C+ |
| Carrying |
C- |
Run Blocking |
B |
Tackling |
B |
Kick Return |
F |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D+ |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
C |
Stamina |
B |
Execution |
C- |
Agility |
B |
| Strength |
A- |
Health |
C- |
Aggressiveness |
A- |
Hands |
C+ |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
C |
Break Tackle |
D+ |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
C |
DT |
B- |
SS |
C |
K |
D- |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
C- |
G |
B- |
DE |
C+ |
FS |
C |
P |
D- |
KR |
D+ |
| HB/TB |
D+ |
T |
B- |
ILB |
B- |
CB |
C+ |
LS |
C- |
KRB |
C |
| FB |
C |
TE |
C+ |
OLB |
B- |
H |
D |
HT |
C |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
ACT |
G |
GS |
COND |
INJ |
PEN |
PYDS |
TIME |
| 1982 |
CLE |
16 |
16 |
16 |
91% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
259:01 |
| 1983 |
CLE |
15 |
15 |
15 |
94% |
0 |
1 |
5 |
234:15 |
| 1984 |
CLE |
16 |
16 |
16 |
96% |
0 |
8 |
65 |
420:16 |
| 1985 |
CLE |
16 |
16 |
1 |
99% |
0 |
2 |
15 |
231:44 |
| 1986 |
CLE |
16 |
16 |
0 |
99% |
0 |
3 |
20 |
134:40 |
| 1987 |
CLE |
15 |
15 |
0 |
99% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
77:12 |
| 1988 |
CLE |
16 |
16 |
0 |
98% |
0 |
1 |
10 |
70:03 |
| Total |
|
110 |
110 |
48 |
97% |
0 |
15 |
115 |
1427:11 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1990 | Jim Chelf has retired from football. |
| 09-03-1989 | The Cleveland Crüe have waived Jim Chelf. |
| 09-03-1989 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Johnny Gutierrez and Bill Roan to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf and Jazz Drane to the inactive roster. |
| 09-14-1987 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Bernie Williams to the inactive roster. |
| 08-16-1987 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Felix Jordan, Fred Beisler, Bernie Williams, and Wayne McKay to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Pat Long, Bob Nomellini, Keith Martin, and Jim Chelf to the inactive roster. |
| 08-31-1986 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf and Bob Nomellini to the active roster. |
| 08-04-1986 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Wayne McKay, Johnny Gutierrez, and Dan Heldt to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Darren Davis, Jim Chelf, and Bob Nomellini to the inactive roster. |
| 08-20-1984 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf to the active roster. |
| 08-06-1984 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Burt Lynn, Chuck Holt, Fred Williams, Jerry Shula, and Gordon Smith to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Johndale Waite, Bob Nomellini, Jim Chelf, and Al Raye to the inactive roster. |
| 01-01-1984 | Jim Chelf of the Cleveland Crüe is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days. |
| 10-10-1983 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Darrick Ellison to the inactive roster. |
| 10-03-1983 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved John Grobby to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf to the inactive roster. |
| 08-09-1982 | The Cleveland Crüe have moved Jim Chelf and Sam Smith to the active roster. The Cleveland Crüe have moved Bob Nomellini and Ken Webster to the inactive roster. |
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