Franco Harris Football League
12-29-2121
#27|Mel Ellender Running Back
Retired (2087, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (2087) Potential B 
Age 67 Born 07-22-2054 in Steelton, PA
Drafted Round 1, Pick 22 (2075) Experience 12 Years (252 Wks)
College Virginia University, 2076 Salary 845 ($2144.64M/2121 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B- Pass Cover D  Kick Power F 
Throw Acc B- Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover C+ Kick Acc C 
Carrying A- Run Blocking D+ Tackling D- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina B- Execution C  Agility B+
Strength B- Health B  Aggressiveness B- Hands B-
Jumping B-     Attitude C- Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB C  C C- DT C- SS C- K D- GUN C 
WR C+ G C- DE C- FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C- LS C- KRB C 
FB C+ TE C  OLB C- H C- HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
2075 TEN 16 0 110 6.9 492 4.5 30.8 1 -6 0 0 11 29 26.4 19
2076 TEN 14 0 89 6.4 444 5.0 31.7 2 -5 0 0 7 23 25.8 39
2077 TEN 15 8 189 12.6 712 3.8 47.5 10 -26 5 4 5 47 24.9 25
2078 TEN 16 16 315 19.7 1514 4.8 94.6 6 -15 2 2 12 77 24.4 35
2079 TEN 16 16 328 20.5 1537 4.7 96.1 15 -37 4 3 8 64 19.5 58
2080 TEN 16 16 320 20.0 1443 4.5 90.2 8 -24 5 4 18 60 18.8 47
2081 TEN 16 16 343 21.4 1751 5.1 109.4 11 -18 5 3 13 92 26.8 56
2082 TEN 16 16 351 21.9 1508 4.3 94.2 7 -15 5 3 14 71 20.2 52
2083 TEN 16 16 334 20.9 1757 5.3 109.8 8 -20 4 1 15 84 25.1 44
2084 TEN 16 16 323 20.2 1471 4.6 91.9 9 -20 5 4 13 70 21.7 58
2085 TEN 16 16 330 20.6 1592 4.8 99.5 12 -23 4 1 7 78 23.6 65
2086 TEN 16 16 331 20.7 1482 4.5 92.6 11 -25 6 6 7 71 21.5 52
Total   189 152 3363 17.8 15703 4.7 83.1 100 -234 45 31 130 766 22.8 65

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2088Mel Ellender has retired from football.
04-27-2087The Tennessee Shawnees have waived Mel Ellender.
09-06-2083The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Chris Tillman, Craig Boyd, Ray Cramer, Mel Ellender, and Sonny Dirico to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Dick Barbee and Earl Ismail to the inactive roster.
08-09-2083The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Ernest Herman, Terry Smith, Earlie Schenk, and Dick Barbee to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Blondy Young, Ed Brennan, and Mel Ellender to the inactive roster.
09-06-2082The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Blondy Young, Stan Staziack, Chris Tillman, Vince Stroud, Craig Boyd, Mel Ellender, and Ken Andrews to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Amod Saunders, Earl Ismail, Len Butler, Doc Cannida, Royal Slade, Nathan Abel, and Mike Kasky to the inactive roster.
08-10-2082The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Nathan Abel, Royal Slade, Kevin Brown, Ernest Herman, Dameyune Allen, Mike Kasky, Len Butler, and Doc Cannida to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Blondy Young, Trevor Powe, Stan Staziack, Mel Ellender, Ken Andrews, John Carroll, Vince Stroud, and Craig Boyd to the inactive roster.
09-29-2080Mel Ellender of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-24-2079Mel Ellender of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-26-2077Mel Ellender of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 17 days.
11-29-2076Mel Ellender of the Tennessee Shawnees is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
08-05-2075The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Jim Northern, Toney Byrd, and Mel Ellender to the active roster. The Tennessee Shawnees have moved Dermonti Baxter and Sentolo Jackson to the inactive roster.