Mel Anthony

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Mel Anthony
No. 37
Born: (1943-01-30) January 30, 1943 (age 81)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Career history
As player
1965Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1966Montreal Beavers
1967Ypsilanti Vikings
Career highlights and awards

Mel Anthony (born January 30, 1943) is a former

Most Valuable Player of the 1965 Rose Bowl after setting a Rose Bowl record with an 84-yard touchdown run. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1965 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in 1966 for the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League (COFL), and in the Midwest Football League in 1967 for the Ypsilanti Vikings
.

Early years

Anthony attended

UPI as a first-team All-Ohio defensive player at linebacker.[1]

University of Michigan

In 1961, Anthony enrolled at the University of Michigan. He played at the

Bob Timberlake, barreled his way into the record books with three touchdowns. His 84-yard dash (it actually was 841⁄2, the play starting on the 151⁄2 yard line) was the longest run in Rose Bowl history . . . while his 18 points tied the Bowl scoring record established 40 years ago by Elmer Layden ... Anthony also recovered the punt that was blocked by tackle Bob Mielke in the third period, grabbing It on the Oregon State 15 — and later going in for the touchdown from a yard out. His other score came on a seven yard run. Although Elliott said he 'probably could name 22 players who could have been voted player of the game,' it was only natural that Anthony received the honor."[8]

Professional football

Anthony was selected by the

Edmonton Eskimos,[10] but he was also cut by the Eskimos.[11] He finally signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and helped lead the team to the 1965 Grey Cup championship.[12] Anthony was cut by the Tiger-Cats in August 1966 and signed with the Montreal Beavers.[13] He played for the Ypsilanti Vikings of the Midwest Football League in 1967.[14]

References

  1. ^ "1960 UPI All-Ohio Grid Teams". Sandusky Register. 1960-12-07.
  2. ^ a b "Browns Sign Mel Anthony". Sandusky Register. 1965-07-07.
  3. ^ "MICHIGAN BATTLES IOWA TO 21-21 TIE; Anthony Gets 3 Scores". The New York Times. 1963-11-17.
  4. ^ "Michigan Belts Iowa". San Antonio Light. 1964-11-15.
  5. ^ Bill Becker (1965-01-02). "Anthony's Long Run Helps Michigan Rout Oregon State, 34-7, in Rose Bowl; SENIOR FULLBACK SCORES 3 TIMES". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Mel Anthony's Mad Dash Sparked Rose Bowl Win". Daytona Beach Morning Journal (AP story). 1965-01-02.
  7. ^ "Mighty Michigan Mauls Oregon State, 34-7: 84 Yard TD Run Fires Wolverines". Daytona Beach Morning Journal (AP story). 1965-01-02.
  8. ^ Dave Lewis (1965-01-02). "NFL Beware! Anthony and Jim Brown". Long Beach Press Telegram.
  9. ^ "Browns Add Clay, Cut Mel Anthony". The Daily Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (AP story). 1965-08-26.
  10. ^ "Eskies Ink Mel Anthony". Lethbridge Herald. 1965-09-16.
  11. ^ "Kuntz Rejoins Hamilton Club". Lethbridge Herald. 1965-10-06.
  12. ^ "Ti-Cats Near Title, Top Riders, 25-23". The Montreal Gazette. 1965-10-12.
  13. ^ "Bullocks Looms as Al's Fullback". The Montreal Gazette. 1966-08-06.
  14. The Journal Herald
    . September 1, 1967. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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