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Mel Long is a former linebacker out of Toledo, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 278th overall pick (round 11) in the 1972 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cleveland Browns.
Draft Details
Mel Long Career Stats
- Consensus All-American (1971)
- First-team All-American (1970)
- MAC Defensive Player of the Year (1971)
- Toledo Rockets No. 77 retired
Career Totals
| Games played |
|---|
| 46 |
Career History
- Cleveland Browns (1972–1974)
Born: Toledo, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 6-1
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Cleveland Browns 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Thom Darden | DB | Michigan |
| 2 | 45 | Clifford Brooks | DB | Tennessee State |
| 2 | 51 | Lester Sims | DE | Alabama State |
| 5 | 122 | George Hunt | PK | Tennessee |
| 5 | 128 | Greg Kucera | RB | Northern Colorado |
| 6 | 149 | Leonard Forey | OG | Texas A&M |
| 7 | 174 | Don Wesley | OT | Maryland-Eastern Shore |
| 8 | 201 | Hugh McKinnis | RB | Arizona State |
| 9 | 226 | Larry McKee | G | Arizona |
| 9 | 230 | Billy Lefear | WR | Henderson State |
| 10 | 253 | Hershal Mosier | DT | N.W. Oklahoma |
| 12 | 305 | Bernard Chapman | DB | Texas-El Paso |
| 13 | 330 | Brian Sipe | QB | San Diego State |
| 14 | 357 | Ed Stewart | G | East Central Oklahoma |
| 15 | 382 | Jewel McCullar | LB | Chico State |
| 16 | 409 | Richard Wakefield | WR | Ohio State |
| 17 | 434 | William Portz | RB | Sterling (KS) |