Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#99|Mel Howard Linebacker
Phoenix Dawgs (2002, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (2002) Potential C+
Age 45 Born 09-20-1967 in Bryan, TX
Drafted Round 4, Pick 93 (1989) Experience 10 Years (219 Wks)
College San Diego College, 1989 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching D- Pass Cover C  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying C+ Run Blocking C- Tackling C  Kick Return D-
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C- Execution B- Agility C+
Strength B  Health D+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping C-     Attitude B- Break Tackle F 
ROLES
QB D  C D+ 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 C+ CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE D+ OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1990 DEN 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1991 DEN 3 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1993 PHX 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1994 PHX 16 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1995 PHX 16 3 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 91 91.0 91 1 0
1996 PHX 16 16 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1997 PHX 16 5 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1998 PHX 16 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1999 PHX 16 16 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2000 PHX 15 15 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2001 PHX 16 3 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2002 PHX 16 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   161 60 0 0 0 14.0 0 0.0 4 3 1 91 91.0 91 1 3

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2003Mel Howard has retired from the Phoenix Dawgs.
12-24-2000Mel Howard of the Phoenix Dawgs is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-07-1998The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Perry Keen and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved David Marion to the inactive roster.
08-17-1998The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Dwight McMahon, Marvel Hinkle, Eddie Reavis, Charles Coffey, Jim O'Conner, David Marion, Jim Tobey, Joe Faison, and Kevin Wheeler to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Marcus Hill, Rob Britten, Herb Nagle, Ike Elliott, Perry Keen, Frank Poole, Steve Zendejas, John Livingston, and Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
10-18-1993The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Mel Howard to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Lance Gilroy to the inactive roster.
09-06-1993The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Joey Theismann and Antonio Johnson to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Ed Morton and Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
08-09-1993The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Ed Morton and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Joey Theismann, Antonio Johnson, and Chris Long to the inactive roster.
09-07-1992The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Chris Areanis, Lance Gilroy, and Joey Theismann to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Robert Kerney, Mel Howard, and Charles Simpson to the inactive roster.
08-10-1992The Denver Dawgs have moved Eddie Lamb, Bob Shepherd, and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Joey Theismann, Derrick Butler, and Steve Zendejas to the inactive roster.
10-14-1991The Denver Dawgs have moved Matt Misko to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
09-23-1991The Denver Dawgs have moved Mel Howard to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Chris Long to the inactive roster.
09-02-1991The Denver Dawgs have moved Robert Kerney to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
12-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Bill Kraayeveid, Mel Howard, and John Gaziano to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Steve Simmons, Rico Winston, and Bob Hayes to the inactive roster.
09-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Rico Winston, Chris Long, and Joey Theismann to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Nick Hill, Tex Rosatti, and Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
08-06-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Herb Nagle, Bill Kraayeveid, Perry Keen, Antonio Johnson, Michael Esposito, Nick Hill, Carwell Winterheimer, and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Rico Winston, Bob Hayes, Joey Theismann, Marcus Hill, Buster Reed, Clint Milling, Mike Taylor, and Chris Long to the inactive roster.
09-04-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Joey Theismann, Robert Kerney, and Chris Long to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Karl Pierson, Antonio Johnson, and Mel Howard to the inactive roster.
08-07-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Herb Nagle, Antonio Johnson, Perry Keen, Mel Howard, Chris Whitlow, Dave Milano, and Mike Gossett to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Bob Hayes, Clint Milling, Mike Taylor, Robert Kerney, Woody Hayes, Chris Long, and Ray Nelson to the inactive roster.