Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#86|Mark Blue Tight End
Retired (1987, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1987) Potential C+
Age 60 Born 06-24-1952 in Batesville, MS
Drafted Round 2, Pick 29 (1974) Experience 13 Years (245 Wks)
College Merrimack University, 1974 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B+ Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying B- Run Blocking B  Tackling D- Kick Return D 
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution C- Agility B-
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness B- Hands C 
Jumping C      Attitude D  Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT C- SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G C+ DE C- FS D+ P F  KR C 
HB/TB C  T C+ ILB C- CB D+ LS D  KRB C+
FB C+ TE B- OLB C- H D  HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1974 ARI 11 10 40 23 57.5 190 8.3 23 43 1.9 1 17.3 8 20.0 0
1975 ARI 16 16 41 18 43.9 154 8.6 23 42 2.3 2 9.6 8 19.5 2
1976 ARI 8 8 26 11 42.3 131 11.9 26 65 5.9 1 16.4 7 26.9 3
1977 ARI 16 16 54 36 66.7 309 8.6 32 106 2.9 1 19.3 17 31.5 3
1978 ARI 16 16 70 33 47.1 303 9.2 65 114 3.5 3 18.9 16 22.9 3
1979 ARI 15 15 57 37 64.9 307 8.3 25 88 2.4 2 20.5 17 29.8 1
1980 ARI 16 16 54 21 38.9 165 7.9 32 60 2.9 2 10.3 6 11.1 0
1981 ARI 15 15 31 14 45.2 125 8.9 31 35 2.5 0 8.3 6 19.4 0
1982 ARI 16 16 57 23 40.4 164 7.1 17 38 1.7 4 10.2 8 14.0 2
1983 ARI 16 16 42 16 38.1 140 8.8 23 55 3.4 0 8.8 8 19.0 1
1984 ARI 16 16 51 20 39.2 179 9.0 20 43 2.2 1 11.2 9 17.6 2
1985 NOR 15 15 45 29 64.4 238 8.2 63 80 2.8 3 15.9 10 22.2 2
1986 NOR 15 8 33 24 72.7 152 6.3 16 8 0.3 1 10.1 11 33.3 1
Total   191 183 601 305 50.7 2557 8.4 65 777 2.5 21 13.4 131 21.8 20

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1988Mark Blue has retired from football.
09-07-1987The Norfolk Admirals have waived Mark Blue.
08-10-1987The Norfolk Admirals have moved Walter Harris and Tom Corker to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved John Turnbow and Mark Blue to the inactive roster.
11-02-1986Mark Blue of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
10-13-1985Mark Blue of the Norfolk Admirals is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-02-1985The Norfolk Admirals have moved James Digris, John Turnbow, Mark Blue, Bob Minter, and Don Hein to the active roster. The Norfolk Admirals have moved Walter Harris, Randy Dilger, Robert Courtney, Ray McDonald, and Ed Wright to the inactive roster.
09-01-1985The Norfolk Admirals have acquired Mark Blue from the waiver wire.
08-18-1985The Arizona Bandits have waived Mark Blue.
09-02-1984The Arizona Bandits have moved Ink Meyers, Mark Blue, and Royce Owens to the active roster.
08-13-1984The Arizona Bandits have moved Nate Colbert, Ed Whitmarsh, Dave Fiala, Frank Erickson, Byron Reifsnyder, Doc Flores, and Woody Cater to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Fred Norris, Everett Slaughter, Dwight Stenger, Arunas Breen, Kerlin Humphrey, Hank Brown, Mark Blue, and Royce Owens to the inactive roster.
10-04-1981Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-23-1979Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a hip muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
11-08-1976The Arizona Bandits have placed Mark Blue on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
10-31-1976Mark Blue of the Arizona Bandits is injured with a complete MCL tear and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
10-07-1974The Arizona Bandits have moved Art Lauer, Mark Blue, Al Cowne, Ed Stringfellow, and Dwight Stenger to the active roster. The Arizona Bandits have moved Gerald Johnson, Carlos Webster, Darryl Grant, and Blaise Murrell to the inactive roster.