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Melvin Shy is a former defensive back out of Tennessee State, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 385th overall pick (round 14) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Melvin Shy Draft Context
Melvin Shy was the 385th overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Picks Around Melvin Shy
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | David Quehl | WR | New England Patriots | Holy Cross |
| 383 | Mark Husfloen | DE | Atlanta Falcons | Washington State |
| 384 | Ron Cuie | RB | Chicago Bears | Oregon State |
| 386 | John Henson | RB | Green Bay Packers | Cal Poly |
| 387 | Jerry Mullane | LB | New York Giants | Lehigh |
| 388 | Rick Thurman | OT | Kansas City Chiefs | Texas |
Chicago Bears 1976 Draft Class
Other Chicago Bears picks in 1976 include Dennis Lick (OT, round 1), Brian Baschnagel (WR, round 3), John Sciarra (DB, round 4), Wayne Rhodes (DB, round 4), Dan Jiggetts (OT, round 6), Jerry Muckensturm (LB, round 7), Norman Andersen (WR, round 11), John O'Leary (RB, round 12), Dale Kasowski (RB, round 13), Ron Cuie (RB, round 14), Jerry Meyers (DT, round 15), Ronald Parker (TE, round 16).
Other Tennessee State players drafted in 1976 include Loaird McCreary, Larry Dorsey, Melvin Mitchell, James Owens.
No NFL career statistics are available for Melvin Shy in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Chicago Bears 1976 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Dennis Lick | OT | Wisconsin |
| 3 | 66 | Brian Baschnagel | WR | Ohio State |
| 4 | 103 | John Sciarra | DB | UCLA |
| 4 | 108 | Wayne Rhodes | DB | Alabama |
| 6 | 161 | Dan Jiggetts | OT | Harvard |
| 7 | 190 | Jerry Muckensturm | LB | Arkansas State |
| 11 | 299 | Norman Andersen | WR | UCLA |
| 12 | 330 | John O'Leary | RB | Nebraska |
| 13 | 357 | Dale Kasowski | RB | North Dakota |
| 14 | 384 | Ron Cuie | RB | Oregon State |
| 15 | 411 | Jerry Meyers | DT | Northern Illinois |
| 16 | 442 | Ronald Parker | TE | Texas Christian |
| 17 | 469 | Mike Malham | LB | Arkansas State |