Franco Harris Football League
12-12-2112
#38|Don "Hips" McNeil Running Back
Retired (1999, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-03-2030) Potential B 
Age at Death 63 Born 01-05-1968 in Wichita, KS
Drafted Round 3, Pick 67 (1989) Experience 10 Years (181 Wks)
College College of South Carolina, 1990 Salary 845 ($1142.296M/2112 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B+ Pass Cover D  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc C- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D+
Carrying B  Run Blocking D  Tackling C- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution B- Agility C+
Strength C  Health C- Aggressiveness B- Hands B 
Jumping B      Attitude D+ Break Tackle B+
ROLES
QB C- C C- DT C- SS C- K F  GUN B-
WR B- G C- DE D+ FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C  LS D+ KRB C 
FB C+ TE C  OLB C- H C  HT B  KOS D-
Notes: Even w/Rookie QB, still getting it done.
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1989 TUL 13 7 64 4.9 253 4.0 19.5 7 -14 2 0 1 12 18.8 27
1990 PIT 15 15 201 13.4 984 4.9 65.6 4 -5 2 1 5 62 30.8 67
1991 PIT 16 16 268 16.8 1258 4.7 78.6 9 -20 2 1 8 78 29.1 43
1992 PIT 16 16 225 14.1 1047 4.7 65.4 7 -12 4 2 12 60 26.7 24
1993 PIT 16 5 183 11.4 826 4.5 51.6 10 -22 5 3 11 47 25.7 44
1994 PIT 16 12 251 15.7 1130 4.5 70.6 5 -15 4 1 6 56 22.3 39
1995 PIT 15 15 281 18.7 1338 4.8 89.2 8 -12 1 0 10 71 25.3 62
1996 PIT 12 11 225 18.8 834 3.7 69.5 14 -39 5 1 8 49 21.8 49
1997 PIT 16 7 173 10.8 797 4.6 49.8 6 -17 3 1 9 42 24.3 55
1998 PIT 15 9 208 13.9 882 4.2 58.8 7 -17 2 2 8 50 24.0 29
Total   150 113 2079 13.9 9349 4.5 62.3 77 -173 30 12 78 527 25.3 67

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2000Don "Hips" McNeil has retired from football.
08-09-1999The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived Don "Hips" McNeil.
12-28-1998The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Kimo Hanson to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the inactive roster.
08-24-1998The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Lyneal Farr, Pepito Gonzalez, and Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Frank Hettema, Justin Collins, and Tim Joyner to the inactive roster.
02-02-1998The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the inactive roster.
08-25-1997The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster.
02-03-1997The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Luke Gyorko, Brent Burke, and Mike Machurek to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Rick Marelli, Don "Hips" McNeil, George "Sweet Water" Claxton, Dennis Janikowski, Jesse "Sweet Patato" Tatum, and Franco "Not Him" Harris to the inactive roster.
12-30-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Luke Gyorko to the inactive roster.
12-29-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed Don "Hips" McNeil on the trade block.
12-01-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Luke Gyorko to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the inactive roster.
12-01-1996Don "Hips" McNeil of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
09-01-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Luke Gyorko to the inactive roster.
08-19-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the inactive roster.
08-12-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Franco "Not Him" Harris and Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Mike Machurek and Paul Crewe to the inactive roster.
01-15-1996The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Brian Carter, Neal Druze, Pauly Tanaka, Franklin "Sunshine" Turner, and Doug Turnbow to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Rick Marelli, Don "Hips" McNeil, Paul Crewe, Joe Goodman, Larry Williams, Dennis Janikowski, John McElroy, Dave Gibson, and Franco "Not Him" Harris to the inactive roster.
12-31-1995The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Johnny "Ducky" Hartle to the inactive roster.
12-25-1995The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Johnny "Ducky" Hartle to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil to the inactive roster.
12-24-1995Don "Hips" McNeil of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
08-27-1995The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Franco "Not Him" Harris and Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Amaedus Oans and Pepito Gonzalez to the inactive roster.
01-15-1995The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Milt Grant, Russ Hartshorn, Jim Koy, and Amaedus Oans to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil, John McElroy, Gari Simon, and Franco "Not Him" Harris to the inactive roster.
10-02-1994Don "Hips" McNeil of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-28-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Franco "Not Him" Harris and Don "Hips" McNeil to the active roster.
08-08-1994The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Dwayne Holub, Shawn Schweidler, Chal McHale, Duke Brewster, and Dwight Gonzalez to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Cornell Biggs, Franco "Not Him" Harris, Don "Hips" McNeil, Gary Ellis, Johnny Carthens, and Joe Jackson to the inactive roster.
09-07-1992The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil, Franklin "Sunshine" Turner, and Franco "Not Him" Harris to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Milt Grant, Mark Franklin, and Scott Logan to the inactive roster.
09-07-1992The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Tom Mitchell, John McDonald, Steve Vinson, and Leon Nunnery to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved Don "Hips" McNeil, Jermaine Kuffel, Franklin "Sunshine" Turner, and Franco "Not Him" Harris to the inactive roster.
05-03-1992The Pittsburgh Steelers have changed Donovan Williams's name to Don "Hips" McNeil.
12-30-1990Donovan Williams of the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
11-25-1990Donovan Williams of the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
01-01-1990Trade #48297 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain and the Tulsa Timelords. The Tulsa Timelords receive Draft Pick - 1990 Round 5 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain in exchange for Donovan Williams (RB).
01-01-1990The Tulsa Timelords have placed Donovan Williams on the trade block.
12-10-1989The Tulsa Timelords have placed Donovan Williams on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
12-10-1989Donovan Williams of the Tulsa Timelords is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
08-07-1989The Boston Bendovers have moved Frank Jones, Donovan Williams, Vernon Hartenstine, and Mike Swiacki to the active roster.