Mel Land
| No. 52, 60 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 30, 1955 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | April 27, 1997 (aged 41) Campbell, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Memorial |
| College: | Michigan State |
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63 |
| Career history | |
Melvin Land (November 30, 1955 – April 27, 1997) was a former
1979 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins and spent his rookie season with them.[3][4][5] He then spent 1980 with the San Francisco 49ers before joining the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after a year out of football in 1982.[3] He split the 1983 season between the Michigan Panthers and Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) before retiring.[3]
Land was killed in a car crash on April 27, 1997.[6]
References
- ^ "Mel Land Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Mel Land, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mel Land Stats". Pro Football Archives.
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