James Melka

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James Melka
No. 52
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1962-01-15) January 15, 1962 (age 63)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school West Allis Central
College Wisconsin
NFL draft 1985: 12th round, 330th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Biography

Melka was born on January 15, 1962, in West Allis, Wisconsin. [1] He attended West Allis Central High School where he was an All-America running back. [2]

Football career

Melka played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was named to the All-Big Ten team twice. [2] He was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but broke his navicular bone in his wrist playing in a pickup basketball game. [3] [4] He was placed on waivers on August 19, 1985, [5] and would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Melka". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Scheiber, Dave (July 25, 1985). "Buc pick's big break was anything but a lucky one". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 31, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Randle, Ervin (July 19, 1985). "Buccaneers sign draftees Randle, Melka". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Melka put on waivers". Marshfield News-Herald. August 19, 1985. Retrieved September 1, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "When Packers called Melka responded". Kenosha News. October 10, 1987. Retrieved September 1, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
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