Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#73|Mike Shannon Defensive End
Washington Xenomorphs (2007, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (2007) Potential D 
Age 40 Born 09-15-1972 in Epworth, IA
Drafted Round 3, Pick 50 (1994) Experience 14 Years (272 Wks)
College Tennessee Technical College, 1994 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching C  Pass Cover D  Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking F  Run Cover C  Kick Acc D 
Carrying D  Run Blocking D+ Tackling B- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina D  Execution B  Agility B-
Strength C+ Health D- Aggressiveness B- Hands D+
Jumping C      Attitude A- Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C+ SS C  K F  GUN C+
WR C- G D+ DE C+ FS C  P F  KR C-
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C  CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB D+ 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
1994 WAS 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1995 WAS 11 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1996 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1997 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1998 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
1999 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 11.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 4
2000 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2001 WAS 16 4 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2002 WAS 16 2 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2003 WAS 16 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2004 WAS 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2005 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 7.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
2006 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
2007 WAS 16 16 0 0 0 8.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 2
Total   209 54 0 0 0 65.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 15

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2008Mike Shannon has retired from the Washington Xenomorphs.
09-12-2004Mike Shannon of the Washington Xenomorphs is injured with a partial MCL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
08-26-1996The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Cherry, Ted Jones, Sammy Feagles, Stan Carey, Dowe Claybrooks, Bill Thompson, Sam Lundy, Walt Murphy, Dennis Brumfield, Clem Cobb, David Kosins, Paul Fulcher, Mike Shannon, and Ben Flanagan to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jack Chelf, Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Nate Matthews, David Reese, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Doug Crafts, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Larry Lowe, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
08-19-1996The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jack Chelf, Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Bill Howard, Jeff Potter, Nate Matthews, David Reese, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Kelen Williamson, Drew Brooks, Herbie Hall, Yatil Cobb, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Curtis Bundra, Radell Smith, Earl Williams, and Donnie Harrison to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Ted Jones, Lloyd Powe, Sammy Feagles, Israel Uremovich, Stan Carey, Tom Halloran, Pat Speelman, Dowe Claybrooks, Mike Cox, Bill Thompson, Sam Lundy, Steve Wyant, Dennis Brumfield, Alvin Tuckey, Porter Tyler, David Kosins, Hew Patrick, Paul Fulcher, Mike Shannon, and Ben Flanagan to the inactive roster.
08-11-1996The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Paul Waite, Tony Norris, Frank Humphries, Ted Jones, Lloyd Powe, Garland Liebenstein, Sammy Feagles, Israel Uremovich, Stan Carey, Dowe Claybrooks, Mike Cox, Bill Thompson, Sam Lundy, Steve Wyant, Dennis Brumfield, Alvin Tuckey, Porter Tyler, David Kosins, Hew Patrick, Randy Slater, De'Mond Beals, Paul Fulcher, Mike Shannon, and Ben Flanagan to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Myron Ramsey, Jack Chelf, Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Jeff Potter, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, David Reese, Chris Clatterbuck, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Kelen Williamson, Travis Boso, Joe Davis, Drew Brooks, Herbie Hall, Yatil Cobb, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Curtis Bundra, Radell Smith, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
08-05-1996The Washington Xenomorphs have moved George Newsome, Herbie Hall, and Radell Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Paul Waite, Garland Liebenstein, and Mike Shannon to the inactive roster.
12-04-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Doug Crafts, Jamal DeLong, Yatil Cobb, Mike Shannon, and Larry Lowe to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Paul Waite, Dennis Brumfield, David Kosins, Randy Slater, and Paul Fulcher to the inactive roster.
11-27-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Kevin Marker, David Kosins, Randy Slater, and Paul Fulcher to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Doug Crafts, Mike Cox, Jamal DeLong, Mike Shannon, and Larry Lowe to the inactive roster.
11-13-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein, Doug Crafts, Mike Shannon, and Larry Lowe to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Lem Bellisari, Ed Churchman, Kevin Marker, and Mike Barrett to the inactive roster.
11-06-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Lem Bellisari, Randy Slater, Yatil Cobb, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Doug Crafts, Dennis Brumfield, Frank Jefferson, Mike Shannon, and Larry Lowe to the inactive roster.
10-23-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Dennis Brumfield, Mike Shannon, Ben Flanagan, and Earl Williams to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein, Mike Cox, Al Rowe, David Kosins, and Yatil Cobb to the inactive roster.
10-09-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein, Doug Crafts, David Kosins, Yatil Cobb, and Paul Fulcher to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Herbie Hall, Dennis Brumfield, Randy Slater, and Mike Shannon to the inactive roster.
09-25-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Cox, Dennis Brumfield, Randy Slater, Jamal DeLong, and Mike Shannon to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Doug Crafts, Kevin Marker, David Kosins, Yatil Cobb, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
09-18-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Kevin Marker, David Kosins, and Yatil Cobb to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Cox, Jamal DeLong, Paul Fulcher, and Mike Shannon to the inactive roster.
09-11-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Paul Fulcher, Mike Shannon, and Earl Williams to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Kaseem Diehl, Dennis Brumfield, and David Kosins to the inactive roster.
09-03-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Myron Ramsey, Dedrick Berti, Bill Howard, Jim Tschappatt, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, David Reese, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Kelen Williamson, Aaron Compton, Drew Brooks, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, and Gerald Croudip to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Eddie Jenkins, Paul Waite, Garland Liebenstein, Jamie Young, Tom Halloran, Mark Franklin, Malcolm Faulk, Mike Cox, Cotton Earwig IV, Kevin Marker, David Kosins, Paul Fulcher, Mike Shannon, Ben Flanagan, and Greg Kelley to the inactive roster.
08-27-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Eddie Jenkins, Paul Waite, Garland Liebenstein, Tom Halloran, Ephraim Grant, Chip Burnette, Mark Franklin, Malcolm Faulk, Mike Cox, Kevin Marker, David Kosins, Randy Slater, Jamal DeLong, Paul Fulcher, Curtis Bundra, Mike Shannon, Ben Flanagan, and Greg Kelley to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Myron Ramsey, Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Bill Howard, Jim Tschappatt, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, David Reese, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Kelen Williamson, Joe Davis, Aaron Compton, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
08-21-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Jim Tschappatt, Jeff Potter, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, David Reese, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Lamar Crudup, Kelen Williamson, Joe Davis, Aaron Compton, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Radell Smith, Earl Williams, and Bill Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Eddie Jenkins, Paul Waite, Adrian Myers, Pat Moore, Larry McCormick, Ephraim Grant, Jim Bailey, Malcolm Faulk, Mike Cox, Kevin Marker, Tim Nix, Porter Tyler, David Kosins, Randy Slater, Paul Fulcher, Tony Gantt, Curtis Bundra, Mike Shannon, Frank Young, Ben Flanagan, and Greg Kelley to the inactive roster.
08-13-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Saladin Griffin, Eddie Jenkins, Paul Waite, Kaseem Diehl, Adrian Myers, Pat Moore, Jamie Young, Milt Barkum, Ephraim Grant, Malcolm Faulk, Mike Cox, Dennis Brumfield, Kevin Marker, Ray Barnes, Porter Tyler, David Kosins, Randy Slater, Paul Fulcher, Tony Gantt, Mike Shannon, Frank Young, Ben Flanagan, and Greg Kelley to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Johnson, Dedrick Berti, Jim Tschappatt, Jeff Potter, Nate Matthews, James Jurgensen, David Reese, Larry Carr, Jim O'Brien, Harry Little, Brandon Roberts, Lamar Crudup, Kelen Williamson, Joe Davis, Aaron Compton, Drew Brooks, Herbie Hall, Danny Thomas, Gerald Croudip, Bob Cearing, Radell Smith, Earl Williams, and Bill Smith to the inactive roster.
08-07-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Myron Ramsey, Larry Lowe, Jim O'Brien, Frank Jefferson, Herb Crouthamel, and Corey Grier to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Joe Tillman, Mike Shannon, Chip Burnette, Charle Summerell, Ephraim Grant, and Malcolm Faulk to the inactive roster.
01-09-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Chip Burnette and Mike Shannon to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein and Frank Jefferson to the inactive roster.
01-02-1995The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Nate Matthews, Brandon Roberts, Herbie Hall, Charle Summerell, Gerald Croudip, Chuck Smith, and Earl Williams to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Chip Burnette, Jim O'Brien, David Kosins, Randy Slater, Mike Shannon, Larry Lowe, and Ben Flanagan to the inactive roster.
12-19-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Shannon, Randy Slater, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved David Kosins, Mike Barrett, and Doug Crafts to the inactive roster.
12-12-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jim O'Brien, Doug Crafts, Ted Fenner, and David Kosins to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Joe Tillman, Randy Slater, Mike Shannon, and Chuck Smith to the inactive roster.
12-05-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Joe Tillman, Randy Slater, Danny Thomas, Mike Shannon, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Jim O'Brien, Doug Crafts, Ted Fenner, David Kosins, and Greg Kelley to the inactive roster.
11-21-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Nate Matthews, Curtis Bundra, Larry Lowe, and Ben Flanagan to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein, Al Rowe, Frank Jefferson, and Mike Shannon to the inactive roster.
11-14-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Al Rowe, David Kosins, and Mike Shannon to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Larry Lowe, Nate Matthews, and Danny Thomas to the inactive roster.
11-07-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Malcolm Faulk, Randy Slater, Joe Tillman, Ted Fenner, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Al Rowe, David Kosins, Mike Shannon, Ben Flanagan, and Curtis Bundra to the inactive roster.
10-24-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Garland Liebenstein, Doug Crafts, Mike Shannon, Larry Lowe, and Chuck Smith to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Charle Summerell, Al Rowe, David Kosins, Randy Slater, and Mike Barrett to the inactive roster.
10-17-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Dedrick Berti, Charle Summerell, and David Kosins to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Doug Crafts, Mike Shannon, and Ben Flanagan to the inactive roster.
10-10-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Chip Burnette, Randy Slater, Mike Barrett, and Mike Shannon to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Dedrick Berti, David Kosins, Chuck Smith, and Earl Williams to the inactive roster.
10-03-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have moved David Kosins to the active roster. The Washington Xenomorphs have moved Mike Shannon to the inactive roster.
09-12-1994The Washington Xenomorphs have acquired Mike Shannon from the waiver wire.
09-11-1994The Tampa Bay PebbleBirds have automatically waived Mike Shannon to comply with the 53-man roster limit.