Franco Harris Football League
10-09-2112
#24|Mike Cronin Running Back
Retired (1989, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-22-2022) Potential B 
Age at Death 67 Born 04-22-1955 in Brenham, TX
Drafted Round 1, Pick 15 (1978) Experience 10 Years (204 Wks)
College University of Seattle, 1978 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B  Catching C  Pass Cover D- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D- Kick Acc F 
Carrying B  Run Blocking D+ Tackling F  Kick Return A-
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C- Execution B  Agility B-
Strength C+ Health D+ Aggressiveness F  Hands B-
Jumping C+     Attitude B+ Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB C  C C- DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR C  G C- DE D+ FS D+ P D- KR B-
HB/TB C+ T C- ILB D+ CB D+ LS D+ KRB C+
FB C+ TE C- OLB D+ H C  HT C+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1978 PIT 16 15 260 16.2 1359 5.2 84.9 11 -33 4 3 7 66 25.4 57
1979 PIT 16 8 165 10.3 902 5.5 56.4 3 -5 5 2 7 49 29.7 58
1980 PIT 16 15 260 16.2 1184 4.6 74.0 7 -13 2 0 5 64 24.6 54
1981 PIT 15 14 278 18.5 1235 4.4 82.3 4 -7 4 3 5 69 24.8 41
1982 PIT 16 16 280 17.5 1257 4.5 78.6 9 -28 5 2 7 57 20.4 56
1983 PIT 16 16 294 18.4 1332 4.5 83.2 5 -12 3 3 6 69 23.5 49
1984 PIT 12 12 226 18.8 1077 4.8 89.8 6 -10 3 2 3 58 25.7 39
1985 PIT 16 16 296 18.5 1461 4.9 91.3 7 -14 3 1 6 65 22.0 61
1986 PIT 16 14 226 14.1 1032 4.6 64.5 5 -14 3 3 13 58 25.7 44
1987 PIT 16 0 132 8.2 481 3.6 30.1 5 -11 4 3 8 29 22.0 27
1988 PIT 5 0 14 2.8 47 3.4 9.4 0 0 0 0 1 4 28.6 8
Total   160 126 2431 15.2 11367 4.7 71.0 62 -147 36 22 68 588 24.2 61

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1990Mike Cronin has retired from football.
08-28-1989The Pittsburgh Steel Curtain have waived Mike Cronin.
12-26-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Sammy Watkins and Johnny Hartle to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin and Pete Campbell to the inactive roster.
12-04-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin and Pete Campbell to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Johnny Hartle and Ed Ethridge to the inactive roster.
10-03-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Fred McAdams, Len Arndt, and Leon Nunnery to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin, Pete Campbell, and Renaldo O'Brien to the inactive roster.
09-18-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin and Tito Dalrymple to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Fred McAdams and Leon Nunnery to the inactive roster.
09-12-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Sammy Watkins to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
09-04-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the active roster.
08-08-1988The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Johnny Hartle to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
09-07-1987The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Ralph Morgan, Fred McAdams, Mike Cronin, Steve Kennard, and Chris Bass to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Dave Gibson, Dick Kosens, and Ed Ethridge to the inactive roster.
08-10-1987The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John McElroy, Gari Simon, Jay Boyd, and Stan Getty to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Kay Langhoff, Fred McAdams, Mike Cronin, Steve Kennard, and Pat Snyder to the inactive roster.
09-01-1985The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin, Mike Cronin, and John Harris to the active roster.
08-05-1985The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Jim Wolski, Rick Marelli, George Marrone, George Outlaw, Walt O'Neil, and Art Dunek to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Steve Green, Mike Cronin, Ricky Dawkins, Jim Bruce, Mike Seurer, and John Harris to the inactive roster.
10-21-1984Mike Cronin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
10-08-1984The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Pete Campbell to the inactive roster.
09-10-1984The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
09-09-1984Mike Cronin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a partial ACL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
01-01-1984Mike Cronin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
11-22-1981The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Bill Trout to the inactive roster.
11-16-1981The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Phillip Billingsley to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
11-15-1981Mike Cronin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
01-05-1981The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Tito Dalrymple to the inactive roster.
12-28-1980The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Bill Jonas to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
12-28-1980Mike Cronin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with a lower back muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 15 days.
08-07-1978The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin, Phil McClellan, and Don Webb to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Gene Mayes, David Edwards, and Jim Hill to the inactive roster.