Franco Harris Football League
10-09-2112
#76|Elbert Rouson Center
Retired (1985, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-13-2013) Potential A-
Age at Death 62 Born 07-14-1951 in Miami, OK
Drafted Round 2, Pick 39 (1973) Experience 12 Years (235 Wks)
College Rhode Island University, 1974 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power Catching D+ Pass Cover Kick Power C-
Throw Acc Pass Blocking B- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying Run Blocking C+ Tackling C- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina Execution Agility D+
Strength Health Aggressiveness D+ Hands A-
Jumping D+     Attitude C+ Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D+ C DT SS D+ K GUN C-
WR G C+ DE D+ FS P D- KR
HB/TB D+ T ILB C- CB D+ LS B- KRB C-
FB TE C- OLB C- H B- HT B- KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1973 NEW 16 16 0 92% 0 2 20 155:33
1974 NEW 16 15 0 90% 0 2 20 139:48
1975 NEW,STL 16 16 1 92% 0 2 15 160:02
1976 STL 16 16 0 93% 0 0 0 138:26
1977 STL,CAL 16 16 16 94% 0 4 30 425:00
1978 DET 16 16 16 92% 0 2 15 415:33
1979 DET 16 16 16 93% 0 2 20 407:32
1980 WIN,DET 16 16 4 93% 0 4 40 330:05
1981 WIN 15 15 15 95% 0 3 20 320:05
1982 WIN 16 16 8 95% 0 1 5 224:22
1983 EDM 16 12 4 92% 0 0 0 132:45
1984 EDM 16 8 2 94% 0 0 0 98:17
Total   191 178 82 93% 0 22 185 2947:28

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1986Elbert Rouson has retired from football.
09-02-1985The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Dick Northcutt, Frank Grace, David Kircus, and Rush Gillies to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Fred Meeks, Jeff Lepsis, and Tywan Quinn to the inactive roster.
09-02-1985The Edmonton Chimeras have waived Elbert Rouson.
08-19-1985The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Dick Saunders to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Elbert Rouson to the inactive roster.
09-03-1984The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Elbert Rouson, Bob Anderson, and Verlin Eshmont to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Nick Weaver, Scott Flowers, and Rick Swartwoudt to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Paul Boyett, George Diorio, Chris Sofish, Bonnie Clendenen, Jason Cutler, Mike Peppers, and Duke Weathers to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Lowell Thomas, Bill Cornwell, Andrew Thomas, Elbert Rouson, Lew Burris, and Bernard Johnson to the inactive roster.
01-08-1984Elbert Rouson of the Edmonton Chimeras is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
08-22-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Elbert Rouson, Tom Kehoe, Rashaan Martin, Scott Flowers, Cliff Jones, and Byron Demmy to the active roster. The Edmonton Chimeras have moved Carl Potter, Ron Robison, Ryan Barry, Ollie Baschnagel, James Binn, and Bill Cornwell to the inactive roster.
08-15-1983The Edmonton Chimeras have acquired Elbert Rouson from the waiver wire.
08-08-1983The Winnipeg Jets have waived Elbert Rouson.
01-02-1983The Winnipeg Jets have moved Jerald Newman and Byron Demmy to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Elbert Rouson, Ernie Mansfield, Ron Wood, Robert Cowsette, Charlie Quillen, Edward Leigeb, and Darren Washington to the inactive roster.
01-03-1982The Winnipeg Jets have moved Elbert Rouson, Billy Crabtree, Mike Stephens, Larry Hopkins, Spain Laughlin, Ron Wood, Tom Scott, Bob Cupp, Wayland Davis, Robert Cowsette, Charlie Quillen, Earl Wilson, and Darren Washington to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Mike Williams, Cliff Jones, Benny Reynolds, Joe Parker, Walt Burt, Bobby Jordan, Jesse Short, and Michael Mills to the inactive roster.
12-28-1981The Winnipeg Jets have moved Cliff Jones, Mike Williams, Benny Reynolds, Bobby Jordan, Walt Burt, Jesse Short, and Joe Parker to the active roster. The Winnipeg Jets have moved Robert Cowsette, Charlie Quillen, Tom Scott, Earl Wilson, Bob Cupp, Darren Washington, Elbert Rouson, Larry Hopkins, Ron Wood, Spain Laughlin, Wayland Davis, and Billy Crabtree to the inactive roster.
09-28-1980Trade #37912 has been completed between the Detroit Astro-Men and the Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg Jets receive Ron Wood (QB), Charlie Quillen (T), Jesse Short (CB), Darren Washington (LB), Elbert Rouson (C), Sam Flagler (DE), James Binn (S) from the Detroit Astro-Men in exchange for Tony Norgard (QB), Bill Brown (C), Ryan Barry (DE), Saul Peets (S), Perry Lee Norris (CB), James Bellisari (LB).
11-14-1977Trade #34356 has been completed between the St. Louis Lions and the Calgary Atomics. The Calgary Atomics receive Elbert Rouson (C), Vinnie Barkman (TE), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 7 (STL) from the St. Louis Lions in exchange for Eric Rothwell (RB), Paul Ellis (G), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 4 (SAS).
11-17-1975Trade #32251 has been completed between the Newark Urban Slumlords and the St. Louis Lions. The St. Louis Lions receive Jake Sands (LB), Al Bayne (WR), Elbert Rouson (C), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (NEW) from the Newark Urban Slumlords in exchange for Steve Bailey (LB), Emmett Shell (T), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 4 (STL), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 5 (STL).
09-01-1974Elbert Rouson of the Newark Urban Slumlords is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-26-1973The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Solomon McAlister, Isaac Albritton, Don Perot, and Elbert Rouson to the active roster. The Newark Urban Slumlords have moved Jim Biancone, Phil Tunnell, Virgil Ploeger, and Bub Winslow to the inactive roster.