Curly Lambeau Football League
08-04-2070
#59|Mel Thornton Guard
Retired (1992, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-18-2035) Potential C 
Age at Death 75 Born 11-19-1959 in Red Bank, NJ
Drafted Round 3, Pick 48 (1982) Experience 8 Years (156 Wks)
College University of Seattle, 1982 Salary 745 ($53.258M/2070 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching D+ Pass Cover F  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking B+ Run Cover C  Kick Acc D 
Carrying D- Run Blocking B- Tackling D+ Kick Return F 
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D- Stamina B- Execution B- Agility B-
Strength B  Health C- Aggressiveness C+ Hands C-
Jumping D      Attitude C+ Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C  SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR D  G B- DE C- FS D  P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T C+ 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
1984 MIA 16 12 9 93% 0 2 10 221:16
1985 MIA 16 16 16 94% 0 9 57 341:56
1986 MIA 16 16 0 91% 0 2 20 132:26
1987 MIA 16 16 16 94% 0 3 15 412:03
1988 MIA 16 16 16 92% 0 2 10 353:47
1989 MIA 16 13 13 93% 3 4 25 271:52
1990 MIA 16 16 16 91% 0 5 40 373:53
1991 SD,CLE 7 6 0 93% 0 0 0 38:47
Total   119 111 86 92% 3 27 177 2146:00

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1993Mel Thornton has retired from football.
08-24-1992The San Diego Pirates have waived Mel Thornton.
08-23-1992Mel Thornton of the San Diego Pirates is injured with a partial PCL tear and is expected to be out for approximately 41 days.
12-09-1991The San Diego Pirates have moved Mel Thornton and Tom Barber to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Bill Reed and Firpo Whitten to the inactive roster.
12-08-1991The San Diego Pirates have acquired Mel Thornton from the waiver wire.
12-01-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Mel Thornton to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
11-11-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruno Sammartino to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mel Thornton to the inactive roster.
10-20-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mel Thornton to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bruno Sammartino to the inactive roster.
10-20-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Mel Thornton from the waiver wire.
09-08-1991The San Diego Pirates have waived Mel Thornton.
09-08-1991Mel Thornton of the San Diego Pirates is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
08-26-1991The San Diego Pirates have moved Mel Thornton to the active roster.
08-26-1991The San Diego Pirates have acquired Mel Thornton from the waiver wire.
08-19-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Mel Thornton.
08-19-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Mel Thornton from the waiver wire.
08-19-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Mel Thornton.
08-19-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Frank McCool to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mel Thornton to the inactive roster.
08-12-1991The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Mel Thornton from the waiver wire.
08-05-1991The Miami Plague have waived Mel Thornton.
11-12-1989Mel Thornton of the Miami Plague is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
01-29-1984The Miami Plague have moved Mel Thornton to the active roster. The Miami Plague have moved Bill Jett to the inactive roster.