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Mel Tom
No. 58, 99, 89
Date of birth(1941-08-04)August 4, 1941
Place of birth Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Date of deathApril 27, 2006(2006-04-27) (aged 64)
Place of deathHonolulu, 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

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]

References

  1. ^ "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Former NFL player Mel Tom, 64, dies". The Honolulu Advertiser. April 28, 2006.