Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#51|Merlyn Jones Linebacker
Retired (1967, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-19-1997) Potential C+
Age at Death 62 Born 10-27-1934 in New Albany, MS
Drafted Round 14, Pick 335 (1960) Experience 6 Years (107 Wks)
College South Utah University, 1956 Salary 620 ($820K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C- Pass Cover C- Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C  Run Cover B- Kick Acc F 
Carrying C+ Run Blocking C- Tackling C+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina C- Execution A- Agility B 
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness C- Hands C-
Jumping C      Attitude B  Break Tackle D-
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT C+ SS C  K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G C  DE C+ FS C  P F  KR D+
HB/TB C- T C  ILB B- CB C  LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB B- H D+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1961 FLA 13 12 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1962 FLA 16 15 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
Total   29 27 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1968Merlyn Jones has retired from football.
08-05-1963The Florida Gators have waived Merlyn Jones.
11-26-1961Merlyn Jones of the Florida Gators is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
08-07-1961The Florida Gators have moved Sean Baylor, Scott Bentz, Chris Francis, and Merlyn Jones to the active roster. The Florida Gators have moved Corey Cody to the inactive roster.
08-29-1960The Florida Gators have moved Herschel Rubino to the active roster. The Florida Gators have moved Merlyn Jones to the inactive roster.