Eric Dickerson Football League
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#54|Dave Melvin Tackle
Retired (2005, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-17-2035) Potential C+
Age at Death 62 Born 11-17-1972 in Miami, FL
Drafted Round 1, Pick 4 (1996) Experience 9 Years (172 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1996 Salary 745 ($10143.531M/2145 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching D- Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc
Carrying Run Blocking Tackling Kick Return D-
        Pursuit    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed Stamina C+ Execution B- Agility B-
Strength B- Health Aggressiveness C- Hands D-
Jumping C-     Attitude B+ Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB C DT SS C- K D- GUN
WR D+ G C+ DE C- FS D+ P KR D+
HB/TB D+ T B- ILB C- CB D+ LS D+ KRB
FB TE OLB C- H D- HT KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1996 NYA 16 14 14 92% 1 4 25 325:19
1997 NYA 16 16 12 95% 0 5 35 323:37
1998 TB 16 16 16 95% 0 5 30 412:24
1999 TB 16 12 12 94% 4 5 29 330:58
2000 TB 16 16 16 94% 0 6 29 424:16
2001 TB 16 16 8 95% 0 3 15 350:39
2002 TB 16 16 15 95% 0 1 5 421:47
2003 ATL 16 15 12 95% 0 3 25 307:06
2004 ATL 13 13 0 95% 0 0 0 98:50
Total   141 134 105 94% 5 32 193 2994:56

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2006Dave Melvin has retired from football.
09-04-2005The Atlanta Colts have waived Dave Melvin.
08-08-2005The Atlanta Colts have moved Dave Melvin to the active roster. The Atlanta Colts have moved Dana Cuthbert to the inactive roster.
12-13-2004The Atlanta Colts have moved Todd Petty to the active roster. The Atlanta Colts have moved Dave Melvin to the inactive roster.
09-05-2004The Atlanta Colts have moved Dana Cuthbert and Dave Melvin to the active roster. The Atlanta Colts have moved Ralph Brunson to the inactive roster.
08-09-2004The Atlanta Colts have moved Abe Broughton and Ron Drake to the active roster. The Atlanta Colts have moved Dana Cuthbert and Dave Melvin to the inactive roster.
09-01-2003The Atlanta Colts have moved Dave Melvin to the active roster.
08-04-2003The Atlanta Colts have moved Tod Olkewicz to the active roster. The Atlanta Colts have moved Dave Melvin to the inactive roster.
01-05-2003Trade #38598 has been completed between the Sacramento Colts and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Tampa Bay Rowdies receive Steve Davis (DT) from the Sacramento Colts in exchange for Dave Melvin (T).
08-22-1999Dave Melvin of the Tampa Bay Rowdies is injured with a partial MCL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 45 days.
10-13-1996Dave Melvin of the New York TITANS is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 11 days.
09-15-1996Dave Melvin of the New York TITANS is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-11-1996The New York TITANS have moved Jonathan Duncan, Kent Popovich, Terrell Evans, Cory Gault, Dean Davis, and Dave Melvin to the active roster. The New York TITANS have moved Louis Garrett, Jim Tatum, Tony Young, Jeff Allen, Calvin Salter, and Paul Lassiter to the inactive roster.