Mel Witt
Hillery Melvin Witt (born November 23, 1945) was an American football defensive end and defensive tackle.
Position: | Defensive end, defensive back | ||||
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Born: | Fort Worth, Texas | November 23, 1945||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Fort Worth (TX) | ||||
College: | Arlington State | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 128 | ||||
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Witt was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1945. He attended Fort Worth High School and played college football at Arlington State (now known as Texas–Arlington) from 1964 to 1966.[1] He was the first Africa-American athlete in the Arlington State's history.[2][3]
He played professional in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Patriots (1967-1970). He appeared in 35 games for the Patriots, 13 as a starter.[1][4]
References
- "Mel Witt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- "Pats Sign Witt, 3d Draft Choice". The Boston Globe. March 31, 1967. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Patriots Sign Mel Witt". Xenia Daily Gazette. March 31, 1967. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- Will McDonough (August 25, 1970). "Staying mean problem for Patriots' burly Witt". The Boston Globe. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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