Curly Lambeau Football League
01-07-2069
#56|Vernon Gholston Linebacker
Cleveland Ironmen (2018, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-26-2044) Potential A+
Age at Death 61 Born 04-02-1983 in Greeleyville, SC
Drafted Round 5, Pick 67 (2005) Experience 9 Years (172 Wks)
College North Dakota University, 2005 Salary 745 ($46.301M/2068 $)
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 F 
Carrying D+ Run Blocking D- Tackling C+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina C  Execution B  Agility B-
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness C- Hands C-
Jumping D+     Attitude A- Break Tackle D 
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 D+ T C- ILB B- CB C  LS D  KRB D+
FB D+ TE D  OLB B- H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
2005 CLE 7 3 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 2 0 2 43 21.5 25 0 0
2006 CLE 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2007 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2008 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2009 GB 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 4 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2010 GB 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0
2011 GB 11 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0
2012 GB 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 1 3 24 8.0 15 0 0
2013 GB 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 3 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2014 GB 16 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
2015 GB 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   119 75 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 17 10 7 87 12.4 25 0 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2019Vernon Gholston has retired from the Cleveland Ironmen.
01-28-2019The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston 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.
01-28-2019The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Vernon Gholston.
01-28-2019The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston from the waiver wire.
08-27-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Vernon Gholston.
08-27-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
08-20-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Steve O. Reno to the inactive roster.
08-20-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston from the waiver wire.
08-20-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Vernon Gholston.
08-20-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Van Brownson, Fern Rivard, Gus Grissom, Stooge Stuart, Bobby Victor, Bob Dee, Coker Buckeye, Dickie Post, Bake Turner, "Special Delivery" Jones, Andy Ballantine, and Jim Colgate to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dick Evey, Nick Banks, Roger Pillath, Merlin Fields, Rob Leslie, Cool Papa Bell, Jim Gilmore, Elzie Baker, Joe Depler, Vernon Gholston, Mickey Slaughter, Zeke Amyx, and Steve Wright to the inactive roster.
08-06-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Steve Leftridge, Roger Maness, Jim Copley, Zeke Amyx, George Achica, Jozo Brcic, Jerrott Scott, Bernard Smith, Jason Trotter, Spider Lockhart, Rankin Hunley, Gene Evans, and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mel Tom, Bob Babich, Linus Ford, Bill Line, Rodger Bird, Dick Butkus, Jabo Biggs, Stooge Stuart, Jack Tatum, Soupy Sales, Jim Colgate, Jack Zilly, and Willie Wood to the inactive roster.
01-29-2018The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston from the waiver wire.
08-27-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Vernon Gholston to comply with the 65-man roster limit.
08-21-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Van Brownson, Roger Pillath, Bob Dee, Jack Tatum, Joe Duquesne, Robin Earl, Andy Ballantine, Bob Babich, Terry Falcon, Leland Glass, "Special Delivery" Jones, Bake Turner, and Linus Ford to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Nick Lyles, Tony Longo, Zeke Amyx, Brian Fitzgerald, Ron Harris, Frank Morris, J.D. Quackenbush, Dick Gordon, Wayne Valley, Rankin Hunley, Rene Aberjonois, Vernon Gholston, Boyd Brim, Mickey Slaughter, and Jozo Brcic to the inactive roster.
08-07-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have moved John McCall, Frank Morris, Boyd Brim, Lisle Blackbourne, Mickey Slaughter, Tony Longo, Zeke Amyx, Denver Johnson, George Achica, Tom McElroy, Willie Zellner, Allen Bigby, Spider Lockhart, Rankin Hunley, Bob Jeter, Roman Gabriel, Brian Fitzgerald, Coker Buckeye, Vernon Gholston, Ron Harris, Dalva Allen, and Dennis Brock to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mel Tom, Bob Babich, Andy Ballantine, Linus Ford, Bill Line, Gene Krupa, Rodger Bird, Dick Butkus, Jabo Biggs, Stooge Stuart, Jack Tatum, Jim Colgate, Joe Duquesne, Van Brownson, Dick Himes, Bart Starr, Dana Coin, Jack Zilly, Willie Wood, Gus Grissom, Bob Dee, and Buzz Nutter to the inactive roster.
01-30-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston 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.
01-30-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Vernon Gholston.
01-30-2017The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston from the waiver wire.
08-28-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Vernon Gholston to comply with the 65-man roster limit.
08-22-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Vernon Gholston from the waiver wire.
08-22-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Vernon Gholston.
08-22-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bill Line, Bob Jeter, Mike Guess, and Jim Colgate to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Longo, Frank Zappa, Frank Morris, Dalva Allen, and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
08-08-2016The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Hank Taylor, Frank Morris, and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Babich, Dick Butkus, and Jim Colgate to the inactive roster.
05-01-2016Trade #87786 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Green Bay Brawlers. The Green Bay Brawlers receive Romaro Shelley (LB) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Vernon Gholston (LB).
11-30-2015The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Dogbreath Powers, Bill Scott, Cedrick Maddox, and Marty Filak to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Carl Vatterott, Jim Breeden, Vernon Gholston, and Tuffy Coffield to the inactive roster.
09-07-2015The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Marty Filak to the inactive roster.
08-17-2015The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Reggie Veach and Marty Filak to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Vernon Gholston and Wayne Joyner to the inactive roster.
10-20-2013Vernon Gholston of the Green Bay Brawlers is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
10-01-2012The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved John Wiedich to the inactive roster.
09-03-2012The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Billy Canale and Wayne Joyner to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Art Milinichick and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
08-26-2012Vernon Gholston of the Green Bay Brawlers is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 34 days.
08-06-2012The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Art Milinichick and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Billy Canale and Wayne Joyner to the inactive roster.
11-27-2011The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Van Jakes to the active roster. The Green Bay Brawlers have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-27-2011Vernon Gholston of the Green Bay Brawlers is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 29 days.
01-03-2010Vernon Gholston of the Green Bay Brawlers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
08-31-2009Trade #83528 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Green Bay Brawlers. The Green Bay Brawlers receive Vernon Gholston (LB) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 2012 Round 3 (GB).
08-23-2009The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster.
12-29-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Audrey Bruce, Joe Niagara, Huck Derby, Tony Gabriel, Wendell Scott, Terry Falcon, and Monte Clark to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Van Brownson, John Frank, Bill Line, Gene Krupa, Roger Ford, Vernon Gholston, and Rex Viceroy to the inactive roster.
12-22-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Audrey Bruce to the inactive roster.
12-14-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rickey Orange to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
12-14-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Gary Champagne to the inactive roster.
10-05-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Augie Pabst, Audrey Bruce, Moe Racine, and Steve Luke to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Robin Earl, Gene Krupa, Vernon Gholston, and Rex Viceroy to the inactive roster.
08-04-2008The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Roy Blue, Chris Smith, Tim Duncan, Kurt Johnson, Jim Chevrolet, Jim Kregel, Tony Adams, Carl White, Artie Wright, Donnie Pearson, Marmaduke Trent, John Frank, Joe Franklin, Kalimba Pass, Randy Gordon, Ed Word, Franny Rostosky, Ramsey Hebert, Charlie Greer, Perry Morrison, Eric Lynch, Chris Wilson, Ike Sanford, Bill Asbury, Joe Fortunato, Rankin Hunley, Carmen House, Grant Lee, Russell Crafts, Francis Peay, Tom Garden, Vernon Gholston, and Clyde Moore to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Babich, Jim LeClair, Lionel Taylor, Joe Lukens, Ken Kortas, Joe Niagara, Joe Kaiers, Lamar Lundy, Jack Tatum, Joe Duquesne, Augie Pabst, Don Trull, Tony Gabriel, Chuck Guy, Fair Hooker, Andre LaCroix, Jim Cadile, Don Poppowell, Monte Clark, Happy Hairston, Gary Champagne, John Van Boxmeer, Audrey Bruce, Steve Luke, Bruce Landon, Moe Racine, Rod Huntley, Bob Jeter, Mike Fox, Mike Guess, Leland Glass, Bobby McCrory, and Tom Day to the inactive roster.
11-26-2007The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Happy Hairston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-11-2007The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jack Tatum to the inactive roster.
09-03-2007The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Moe Racine, Roland Miles, and Huck Derby to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lisle Blackbourne, Jim Stegmaier, and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
01-01-2007The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster.
01-01-2007The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Billy Joe Mantooth, Roger Ford, Bob Cameron, and Lisle Blackbourne to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Norm Duke, Tony Gabriel, Jim Chevrolet, Vernon Gholston, and Mike Fox to the inactive roster.
12-24-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Billy Joe Mantooth to the inactive roster.
12-17-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Billy Joe Mantooth to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-27-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved D'Artagnan Marquis to the inactive roster.
11-20-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Gabriel to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-20-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Gabriel to the inactive roster.
11-20-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Gabriel and Billy Joe Mantooth to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-12-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Artie Jones and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Billy Joe Mantooth and Vernon Vanoy to the inactive roster.
11-06-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jim Chevrolet to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston and Mike Fox to the inactive roster.
10-29-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lionel Antoine, Mike Fox, and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Lisle Blackbourne, Billy Joe Mantooth, and Vernon Vanoy to the inactive roster.
10-23-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Vanoy, Jack Tatum, Jim Chevrolet, and Lisle Blackbourne to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Cameron, Lionel Antoine, Vernon Gholston, and Mike Fox to the inactive roster.
08-07-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster.
01-02-2006The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Cameron, Sam Ball, and Joe Niagara to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Adams, Wayne Valley, and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
12-11-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Huck Derby to the inactive roster.
12-05-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Joe Lukens and Rickey Orange to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Herb Gray and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
11-21-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Arnie Jones, Billy Joe Mantooth, Rod Huntley, Herb Gray, Tommy Joe Coffey, Rankin Hunley, Grant Lee, and Vernon Gholston to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bill Story, Tony Gabriel, Bruce Elia, Rickey Orange, Ray Mix, Joe Lukens, Norm Duke, and Leland Glass to the inactive roster.
10-10-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ken Kortas and Bob Jeter to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rankin Hunley and Vernon Gholston to the inactive roster.
10-02-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Ken Kuhn's name to Vernon Gholston.
10-02-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Terdell Ryan's name to Ken Kuhn.
09-25-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Terdell Ryan to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Jeter to the inactive roster.
09-05-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rupe Andrew, John Reger, Hull Whelan, Izzy Lang, Fred Carr, Andre LaCroix, Bob Jeter, Steve Luke, Len Ford, Joe Kaiers, and Tony Derby to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jerry Wise, Pat Appleton, Richie Aurora, Ziggy Czarobski, Gerald Howard, Greg Moore, Dan Villanueva, Norm Pruce, Bob Bishop, William McAlister, and Terdell Ryan to the inactive roster.
08-08-2005The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bob Peacock, Larry Ford, Rondy Grigson, Ron Bentz, Frank Tidmore, Donnie Pearson, Billy Fulton, Jason Powers, Pat Appleton, Jerry Howard, George Gwinn, Al Sanchez, Richard Langhorne, Ray Macafee, Vernon Vanoy, and Terdell Ryan to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved John Reger, Richie Aurora, Billy Joe Mantooth, Izzy Lang, Tony Derby, Gerald Howard, Fred Carr, Anton Jones, Chris Romeo, Rankin Hunley, Hull Whelan, D'Artagnan Marquis, Norm Pruce, Bob Jeter, Mike Clemons, and Len Ford to the inactive roster.