Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941) was a football player in the CFL for six years. He was selected originally by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1963 NFL draft.[1] He starred as a tight end for the Toronto Argonauts.
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![]() Profit in 1964 | |
Born: | New York City, New York, U.S. | July 30, 1941
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | SB |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
College | UCLA |
NFL draft | 1963, Round: 9, Pick: 113 |
Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
Career history | |
As player | |
1966–1971 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 1971 |
CFL East All-Star | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Awards | 1971 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
Mel authored a book entitled For Love, Money and Future Considerations which gave a player's view of the CFL. The book chronicled the 1971 season in which the Toronto Argonauts played in the Grey Cup, losing to the Calgary Stampeders.
References
edit- ^ a b "1963 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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