| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (03-31-2012) |
Potential |
C- |
| Age at Death |
60
|
Born |
03-09-1952 in Istanbul, Turkey |
| Drafted |
Round 5, Pick 67 (1975) |
Experience |
5 Years (101 Wks) |
| College |
Oklahoma University, 1975 |
Salary |
620 ($89.248M/2080 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D+ |
Catching |
B |
Pass Cover |
C- |
Kick Power |
F |
| Throw Acc |
D |
Pass Blocking |
D- |
Run Cover |
D+ |
Kick Acc |
F |
| Carrying |
B+ |
Run Blocking |
F |
Tackling |
D+ |
Kick Return |
A |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
D |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
B+ |
Stamina |
C |
Execution |
B |
Agility |
B+ |
| Strength |
C- |
Health |
D+ |
Aggressiveness |
C+ |
Hands |
C |
| Jumping |
B- |
|
|
Attitude |
B- |
Break Tackle |
B- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D+ |
C |
D- |
DT |
C- |
SS |
C- |
K |
F |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
B |
G |
D+ |
DE |
D+ |
FS |
C |
P |
F |
KR |
B+ |
| HB/TB |
B- |
T |
C- |
ILB |
C- |
CB |
C |
LS |
D- |
KRB |
B- |
| FB |
C |
TE |
C |
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 |
| 1977 |
NJ |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| 1978 |
NJ |
16 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
22.2 |
11 |
5.5 |
8 |
2 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.7 |
1 |
11.1 |
0 |
| 1979 |
NJ |
16 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
37.5 |
15 |
5.0 |
10 |
-1 |
-0.3 |
0 |
0.9 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
| 1980 |
NJ |
16 |
0 |
27 |
19 |
70.4 |
118 |
6.2 |
23 |
9 |
0.5 |
0 |
7.4 |
5 |
18.5 |
0 |
| 1981 |
MIA |
12 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
76 |
0 |
45 |
24 |
53.3 |
144 |
6.0 |
23 |
10 |
0.4 |
0 |
1.9 |
6 |
13.3 |
1 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1984 | Merle Young has retired from the Cleveland Ironmen. |
| 01-08-1984 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason. |
| 01-08-1984 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Merle Young. |
| 01-01-1984 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason. |
| 01-01-1984 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Merle Young. |
| 01-01-1984 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 08-28-1983 | The Miami Plague have waived Merle Young. |
| 08-28-1983 | The Miami Plague have moved Merle Young to the active roster. |
| 08-28-1983 | The Miami Plague have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 08-08-1983 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have moved Pat Moore and Hal Vanoy to the active roster. The Winnipeg Mastodon have moved Gary Phillips to the inactive roster. |
| 08-08-1983 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have waived Merle Young. |
| 05-01-1983 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 09-27-1982 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Merle Young. |
| 09-27-1982 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 08-16-1982 | The Virginia Blah have waived Merle Young. |
| 08-09-1982 | The Virginia Blah have moved Merle Young, Jack DeMarco, and Paul Humiston to the active roster. The Virginia Blah have moved Tyrone Woody, Rob Lane, and Harry Burman to the inactive roster. |
| 05-02-1982 | The Virginia Blah have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 12-20-1981 | The Miami Plague have waived Merle Young. |
| 09-06-1981 | Trade #70563 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Miami Plague. The Miami Plague receive Merle Young (WR) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1984 Round 6 (MIA). |
| 08-16-1981 | Trade #70500 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the New Jersey Jokers. The New Jersey Jokers receive Brian Rowe (DT), Lou Robustelli (DT), Ken Rudnick (WR) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Merle Young (WR). |
| 08-08-1977 | The New Jersey Jokers have moved Merle Young to the active roster. |
| 12-29-1975 | The New Jersey Jokers have acquired Merle Young from the waiver wire. |
| 09-07-1975 | The New Jersey Jokers have automatically waived Merle Young to comply with the 53-man roster limit. |
Wide Receiver