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Mel Semenko

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Mel Semenko
Born:(1937-11-26)November 26, 1937
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:March 24, 2023(2023-03-24) (aged 85)
Wexford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeColorado
AFL draft1960, round: 2, pick: First Selections
Drafted byDenver Broncos
NFL draft1959, round: 27, pick: 318
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
1961BC Lions
19621963Ottawa Rough Riders
1963Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star1962

Melvin Roy Semenko (December 12, 1937 – March 24, 2023) was a Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at the University of Colorado.[1]

Semenko died in Wexford, Pennsylvania on March 24, 2023, at the age of 85.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mel Semenko football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ Melvin Roy Semenko obituary