James Melka
James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | January 15, 1962 West Allis, Wisconsin | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | West Allis (WI) Central | ||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 12 / Pick: 330 | ||||
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Biography
Melka was born on January 15, 1962 in West Allis, Wisconsin.[1] He attended West Allis Central High School where he was an All-America running back.[2]
Career
Melka played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was named to the All-Big Ten team twice.[2] He was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but broke his navicular bone in his wrist playing in a pickup basketball game.[3] He was placed on waivers on August 19, 1985,[4] and would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers.[5]
See also
References
- "Jim Melka". Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- Scheiber, Dave (July 25, 1985). "Buc pick's big break was anything but a lucky one". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Randle, Ervin (July 19, 1985). "Buccaneers sign draftees Randle, Melka". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- "Melka put on waivers". Marshfield News-Herald. August 19, 1985. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "When Packers called Melka responded". Kenosha News. October 10, 1987. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
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