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Mel West

Melvin Gerald West

Position: HB
Height: 5-9    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: January 14, 1939 in Columbia, MO
College: Missouri

Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the 11th round (82nd overall) of the AFL 1961 Draft
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 15th round (204th overall) of the 1961 Draft

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1961 22 2TM 13 0 72 322 3 35 4.5 24.8 5.5 13 146 11.2 0 37 1.0 11.2 468 3 2
NYT 9 0 46 232 3 35 5.0 25.8 5.1 8 104 13.0 0 37 0.9 11.6 336 3 1
BOS 4 0 26 90 0 31 3.5 22.5 6.5 5 42 8.4 0 18 1.3 10.5 132 0 1
1962 23 NYT 3 0 9 16 0 7 1.8 5.3 3.0 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.3 0.3 17 0 3
Career 16 0 81 338 3 35 4.2 21.1 5.1 14 147 10.5 0 37 0.9 9.2 485 3 5
2 yrs NYJ 12 0 55 248 3 35 4.5 20.7 4.6 9 105 11.7 0 37 0.8 8.8 353 3 4
1 yr NWE 4 0 26 90 0 31 3.5 22.5 6.5 5 42 8.4 0 18 1.3 10.5 132 0 1

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1961 22 2TM 13 0 2 51 0 45 25.5 13 306 0 37 23.5 825
BOS 4 0 7 191 0 37 27.3 323
NYT 9 0 2 51 0 45 25.5 6 115 0 0 19.2 502
1962 23 NYT 3 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 3 131 0 68 43.7 148
Career 16 0 3 51 0 45 17.0 16 437 0 68 27.3 973
2 yrs NYJ 12 0 3 51 0 45 17.0 9 246 0 68 27.3 650
1 yr NWE 4 0 7 191 0 37 27.3 323

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1961 22 2TM 13 0 3 18
NYT 9 0 3 18
Career 16 0 3 18

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Long Kick Return

1962 AFL 68 (6)

Long Punt Return

1961 AFL 45 (5)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)