Mel Semenko
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 26, 1937 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2023 (aged 85) Wexford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colorado |
| NFL draft | 1959: 27th round, 318th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1960 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | BC Lions |
| 1962–1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1963 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
Melvin Roy Semenko (December 12, 1937 – March 24, 2023) was an American professional football player who played for the BC Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at the University of Colorado.[1] He was drafted in the 27th round by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1959 NFL Draft.[2]
Semenko died in Wexford, Pennsylvania on March 24, 2023, at the age of 85.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mel Semenko football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ↑ "1959 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Melvin Roy Semenko obituary". Legacy.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2026.