Mel Profit
American gridiron football player (born 1941)
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Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941) is an American former professional Canadian football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for six years. He was selected originally by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1963 NFL draft.[1] He starred as a tight end for the Toronto Argonauts.
PositionSlotback
BornJuly 30, 1941
New York City, New York, U.S.
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Profit in 1964 | |
| No. 75 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Slotback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 30, 1941 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1963: 9th round, 113th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1971 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
Profit authored a book entitled For Love, Money and Future Considerations which gave a player's view of the CFL. The book chronicled the 1971 season in which the Toronto Argonauts played in the Grey Cup, losing to the Calgary Stampeders.
