Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#66|Mel Niemi Tackle
Retired (2003, Age 32)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (2003) Potential B 
Age 41 Born 07-07-1971 in Greenville, MS
Drafted Round 4, Pick 91 (1993) Experience 1 Year (15 Wks)
College Iowa University, 1993 Salary 385 ($509K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching D- Pass Cover D- Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking B  Run Cover D- Kick Acc D-
Carrying D+ Run Blocking B+ Tackling B- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C  Execution B- Agility C+
Strength A- Health D+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping D-     Attitude C  Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C+ SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR D+ G B- DE C  FS D+ P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T B  ILB C  CB D+ LS C- KRB C 
FB C  TE C  OLB C  H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1993 WAS 7 2 0 94% 0 0 0 15:31
1994 TUL 3 3 0 99% 0 0 0 02:26
Total   10 5 0 95% 0 0 0 17:57

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2004Mel Niemi has retired from football.
09-08-1996The Tulsa Jaguars have automatically waived Mel Niemi to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
11-14-1994The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Carey Spitulski and Steve Willis to the active roster. The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Mel Niemi and Gilvanni Hector to the inactive roster.
11-07-1994The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Mel Niemi to the active roster. The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Carey Spitulski to the inactive roster.
09-26-1994The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Carey Spitulski to the active roster. The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Mel Niemi to the inactive roster.
09-12-1994The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Mel Niemi to the active roster. The Tulsa Jaguars have moved Jerry Santiago to the inactive roster.
09-12-1994The Tulsa Jaguars have acquired Mel Niemi from the waiver wire.
09-11-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have automatically waived Mel Niemi to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-05-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Dedrick Berti, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, Brandon Roberts, Malcolm Faulk, Lamar Crudup, Kelen Williamson, Joe Davis, Drew Brooks, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, and Earl Williams to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Ed Bouie, Garland Liebenstein, Eddie Maxie, Chip Burnette, Jim Bailey, Joe Brown, Al Rowe, Porter Tyler, David Kosins, Frank Jefferson, Randy Slater, Larry Lowe, and Ben Flanagan to the inactive roster.
08-28-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Ed Bouie, Ephraim Grant, Chip Burnette, Joe Brown, Doug Crafts, and Al Rowe to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Dedrick Berti, James Jurgensen, Brandon Roberts, Lamar Crudup, Joe Davis, Gerald Croudip, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
08-21-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Earl Williams, Greg Kelley, Jon Scott, Lamar Crudup, Kelen Williamson, Jack Chelf, Dedrick Berti, Jim Tschappatt, Nate Matthews, Travis Boso, Joe Davis, Drew Brooks, Jim O'Brien, Herbie Hall, Brandon Roberts, Les Kovac, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Curtis Bundra, Mike Gossett, Larry Carr, and John Watts to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Al Rowe, David Kosins, Jamal DeLong, Ben Flanagan, Sheldon Sienkiewicz, John Spencer, Ken Coleman, Chip Burnette, Porter Tyler, George Hill, Mike Barrett, Mel Niemi, Larry McCormick, Eddie Maxie, John Lungren, Junior Barnes, Ed Bouie, Fay Stoeklein, Joe Brown, Doug Crafts, Frank Young, John Loucks, and Chuck Smith to the inactive roster.
08-14-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Al Rowe, David Kosins, Jamal DeLong, Larry Lowe, Ben Flanagan, Sheldon Sienkiewicz, John Spencer, Ken Coleman, Chip Burnette, Porter Tyler, Randy Slater, George Hill, Mike Barrett, Mel Niemi, Garland Liebenstein, Larry McCormick, Eddie Maxie, John Lungren, Junior Barnes, Ed Bouie, Fay Stoeklein, Jim Bailey, Joe Brown, Frank Young, John Loucks, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Earl Williams, Malcolm Faulk, Ephraim Grant, Jon Scott, Joe Tillman, Lamar Crudup, Kelen Williamson, Jack Chelf, Dedrick Berti, Jim Tschappatt, Nate Matthews, Travis Boso, Joe Davis, Aaron Compton, Drew Brooks, Jim O'Brien, Herbie Hall, Brandon Roberts, Les Kovac, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Curtis Bundra, Mike Gossett, Larry Carr, and John Watts to the inactive roster.
01-03-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Louis Fetherston, Mike Barrett, Herbie Hall, Doug Crafts, Les Kovac, and James Jurgensen to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Randy Slater, Mel Niemi, Garland Liebenstein, Eddie Maxie, Ted Fenner, and Chuck Smith to the inactive roster.
12-20-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Eddie Maxie, Ted Fenner, Randy Slater, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Louis Fetherston, James Jurgensen, Doug Crafts, Charle Summerell, Mike Barrett, and Les Kovac to the inactive roster.
12-13-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved John Watts, Les Kovac, Louis Fetherston, Aaron Compton, and Jon Scott to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Randy Slater, Chuck Smith, Mel Niemi, Eddie Maxie, and Mike Barrett to the inactive roster.
12-06-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Eddie Maxie, and Mike Barrett to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved John Watts, Aaron Compton, and Les Kovac to the inactive roster.
11-29-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ted Fenner, Randy Slater, Les Kovac, Chuck Smith, and David Reese to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Eddie Maxie, Jon Scott, Herbie Hall, Mike Barrett, and Mel Niemi to the inactive roster.
11-08-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Danny Thomas, Chuck Smith, and Mel Niemi to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Les Kovac, Chris Clatterbuck, and Garland Liebenstein to the inactive roster.
09-27-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved John Watts, Ed Churchman, Charle Summerell, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Garland Liebenstein, Randy Slater, and Mike Barrett to the inactive roster.
09-20-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mel Niemi, Garland Liebenstein, and Eddie Maxie to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved John Watts, Ted Fenner, and Ed Churchman to the inactive roster.
09-06-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Joe Davis, Malcolm Faulk, Lamar Crudup, Ephraim Grant, Gerald Croudip, Dedrick Berti, and Louis Fetherston to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jim Bailey, Jim Lamar, Ricky Justin, Chip Burnette, Freddie Stephens, Doug Crafts, and Mel Niemi to the inactive roster.
08-15-1993The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Alex Thomas, Freddie Stephens, Earl Williams, Chip Burnette, Dick Austin, Randy Slater, Jack Chelf, Ricky Justin, Mel Niemi, Larry Johnson, Jim Bailey, and Honolulu Fanucci to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Malcolm Faulk, Ephraim Grant, Louis Fetherston, Lamar Crudup, Dedrick Berti, Frank Poole, Travis Boso, Joe Davis, Curtis Bundra, John Kline, James Jurgensen, and Daryl Jones to the inactive roster.