Mel Tom
American football player (1941–2006)
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Date of birth | (1941-08-04)August 4, 1941 |
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Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Date of death | April 27, 2006(2006-04-27) (aged 64) |
Place of death | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive end |
US college | San Jose State |
AFL draft | 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 9 / Pick: 80 |
Drafted by | Oakland Raiders[1] |
NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 6 / Pick: 89 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1967–1973 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1973–1975 | Chicago Bears |
Career stats | |
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Melvyn Maile Tom (August 4, 1941 – April 27, 2006) was an American football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. Mel is the father of Landon Tom and Logan Tom, member of the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 American Olympic indoor volleyball teams. He died at age 64 of heart failure.[2]
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Philadelphia Eagles 1966 NFL draft selections
- Randy Beisler
- Gary Pettigrew
- Ben Hawkins
- Frank Emanuel
- Dan Berry
- Bob Sherlag
- Mel Tom
- Dave Lince
- John Mason
- Jim Todd
- John Osmond
- Welford Walton
- Bruce Van Dyke
- Jim Bohl
- Ron Medved
- Harry Day
- Arunas Vasys
- Ike Kelley
- Bill Moorer
- Taft Reed
- Bill Risio
- Gerald Circo
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