Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#97|Claude Pelon Defensive Tackle
Retired (1977, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-05-2012) Potential C-
Age at Death 69 Born 01-25-1944 in Portland, OR
Drafted Round 2, Pick 43 (1966) Experience 11 Years (235 Wks)
College Rhode Island University, 1966 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D+ Pass Cover C  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc F  Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover B- Kick Acc D-
Carrying C  Run Blocking C+ Tackling B  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C+ Execution D+ Agility B-
Strength B+ Health D+ Aggressiveness B  Hands D+
Jumping C      Attitude C  Break Tackle F 
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT B- SS C+ K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G C- DE C+ FS C  P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T C  ILB C+ CB C  LS D- KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB C+ H F  HT D+ KOS F 
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1966 LAA 16 9 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1967 LAA 16 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1968 LAA 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1969 LAA 14 14 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1970 LAA 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1971 LAA 15 15 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1972 LAA 13 13 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1973 LAA 16 16 0 0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1974 LAA 16 4 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1975 PRO 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1976 PRO 16 1 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1977 PRO 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   170 104 0 0 0 33.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 5

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1978Claude Pelon has retired from football.
10-09-1977The Providence Heretics have waived Claude Pelon.
10-05-1975The Providence Heretics have acquired Claude Pelon from the waiver wire.
10-05-1975The Providence Heretics have waived Claude Pelon.
10-05-1975The Providence Heretics have acquired Claude Pelon from the waiver wire.
08-04-1975The Michigan Trojans have waived Claude Pelon.
08-04-1975The Michigan Trojans have moved Minion "Photocopy" Jorge, Minion "Boss" Tim, Minion "Orbiting" Bob, Minion "BFF" Jerry, Minion "Shrinking" Kevin, Minion "Glow Stick" Stuart, Minion "Bazooka" Dave, and Minion "Kissing" Phil to the active roster. The Michigan Trojans have moved Tyler Petite, LenDale White, Dominic Davis, Claude Pelon, Chris McFoy, Ed Faulkner, Fred Romboli, Jamal Etheredge, and Chris Brown to the inactive roster.
12-29-1974The Los Angeles Trojans have placed Claude Pelon on the trade block.
08-27-1972Claude Pelon of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 27 days.
11-21-1971Claude Pelon of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
10-13-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Claude Pelon to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Eric Bucher to the inactive roster.
09-22-1969The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Mike Gelbaugh and Malcolm Smith to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Claude Pelon and Chris McFoy to the inactive roster.
09-21-1969Claude Pelon of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
10-09-1966Claude Pelon of the Los Angeles Trojans is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-18-1966The Los Angeles Trojans have changed Eric Brown's name to Claude Pelon.
08-08-1966The Los Angeles Trojans have moved Chris Poth, Tom Morton, and Eric Brown to the active roster. The Los Angeles Trojans have moved K.C. Polisky, Sam Baker, and Dennis Edwards to the inactive roster.