Rydell Melancon

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Rydell Melancon
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1962-01-10) January 10, 1962 (age 62)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: St. James (LA)
College: LSU
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 4 / Pick: 94
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Rydell Joseph Melancon, (sometimes spelled Malancon), (born January 10, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Melancon was drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played that season with the team. [1] After two seasons away from the NFL, Melancon played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Louisiana State University. [2] Melancon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [3]

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References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. "Rydell Malancon". NFL.com.
  3. "Rydell Malancon Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.