Mel Tom

Mel Tom
Mel Tom
Date of birth: August 4, 1941(1941-08-04)
Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of death: April 27, 2006(2006-04-27) (aged 64)
Place of death: Honolulu, Hawaii
Career information
Position(s): Defensive end
College: San Jose State
NFL Draft: 1966 / Round: 6 / Pick: 89
Organizations
 As player:
1967-1973
1973-1975		 Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Bears
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Melvyn Maile Tom (August 4, 1941 – April 27, 2006) was an American football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. Mel is the father of Logan Tom, member of the 2000, 2004 and 2008 American Olympic indoor volleyball teams. He died at age 64 of heart failure.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Former NFL player Mel Tom, 64, dies". The Honolulu Advertiser. April 28, 2006. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Apr/28/br/br02p.html. 
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