James Melka
American football player (born 1962)
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James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | January 15, 1962 West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | West Allis Central | ||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 12th round, 330th overall pick | ||||
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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 selected 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]