1931 - 2002
Mel Triplett American Football (American)
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Details
| First Name |
Melvin
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| Middle Name |
C.
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| Last Name |
Triplett
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| Full Name at Birth |
Melvin C. Triplett
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| Alternative Name |
Mel Triplett, Melvin C. Triplett
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| Birthday |
24th December, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Indianola, Mississippi USA
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| Died |
26th July, 2002
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| Place of Death |
Toledo, Ohio USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
215lbs (98 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Toledo
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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| American Football Position |
Fullback
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| Draft |
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 5th round (56th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft.
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Melvin C. Triplett (December 24, 1930 – July 26, 2002) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for eight seasons for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He played high school football at Girard High School in Girard, Ohio. He graduated from Girard in 1951 and was inducted into the Girard Hall of Fame in 1997. He played college football at the University of Toledo and was drafted by the Giants in the 1955 NFL Draft, where he played for six seasons. He scored the opening touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the 1956 championship game, won by the Giants 47-7. He was named New York's outstanding offensive player in the game. He left the Giants for the Minnesota Vikings, where he played in 1961 and 1962. Including both teams, he totaled 2,857 yards and 14 touchdowns in his NFL career.
