Mel Anthony

Mel Anthony
No. 37
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born (1943-01-30) January 30, 1943
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High schoolRoger Bacon High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
CollegeMichigan (1962–1964)
Career history
1965Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1966Montreal Beavers
1967Ypsilanti Vikings
Awards and highlights

Mel Anthony (born January 30, 1943) is an American former football running back. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1962 to 1964 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1965 Rose Bowl after setting a Rose Bowl record with an 84-yard touchdown run. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1965 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in 1966 for the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League (COFL), and in the Midwest Football League in 1967 for the Ypsilanti Vikings.