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Mel Gray is a former wide receiver out of Missouri, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 147th overall pick (round 6) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Mel Gray Career Stats
- First-team All-Pro (1975)
- 4× Pro Bowl (1974–1977)
- NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader (1975)
- First-team All-Big Eight (1969)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Total TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 6,644 | 46 |
Born: Fresno, California, U.S. · Height: 5-9 · Weight: 172 lb
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St. Louis Cardinals 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Norm Thompson | DB | Utah |
| 2 | 43 | Dan Dierdorf | OT | Michigan |
| 3 | 61 | Jim Livesay | WR | Richmond |
| 4 | 95 | Larry Willingham | DB | Auburn |
| 5 | 121 | Rocky Wallace | LB | Missouri |
| 7 | 173 | Jim Cooch | DB | Colorado |
| 8 | 199 | Ron Yankowski | DE | Kansas State |
| 9 | 225 | Mike Savoy | WR | Black Hills (SD) |
| 10 | 251 | Ronald Miller | OT | McNeese State |
| 11 | 277 | Rick Ogle | LB | Colorado |
| 12 | 303 | Tim Von Dulm | QB | Portland State |
| 13 | 329 | Jeff Allen | DB | Iowa State |
| 14 | 355 | Doug Klausen | OT | Arizona |
| 15 | 381 | Ted Heiskell | RB | Houston |
| 16 | 407 | Lawrence Brame | LB | Western Kentucky |
| 17 | 433 | Preston Watkins | WR | Bluefield (WV) |