Jim Mello

James Anthony Mello
Born: November 8, 1920
Warwick, RI USA
Deceased: May 27, 2006
Mesa, AZ
Position: DB-FB-LB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
College: Notre Dame
High School: West Warwick (RI)
Career: 1947-1949
Drafted: 1945 in Round 6, #47 overall by the Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers

Jim Mello played from 1947 to 1949 during his career with the Boston Yanks, Chicago Rockets, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams. Mello ran for 308 yards in his career on 90 attempts, scoring 1 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 6 passes for 81 yards.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL Boston Yanks33621.90
1948AAFC Chicago Rockets502434.91
1948NFL Los Angeles Rams730.40
NFL40651.60
AAFC502434.91
Totals903083.41

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL Boston Yanks22613.023 0
1948AAFC Chicago Rockets33812.70
1948NFL Los Angeles Rams11717.017 0
NFL34314.323 0
AAFC33812.70
Totals68113.523 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1948AAFC Chicago Rockets23015.00
1949NFL Detroit Lions33712.320 0
NFL33712.320 0
AAFC23015.00
Totals56713.420 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947NFL Boston Yanks100.00
1949NFL Detroit Lions36120.328 0
NFL46115.228 0
Totals46115.228 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1947NFL Boston Yanks010000
1949NFL Detroit Lions0032500
NFL0132500
Totals00132500

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1948AAFC Chicago Rockets1000006
AAFC10000000000006
Totals10000000000006


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1947NFLBoston Yanks94
1948AAFCChicago Rockets62
1948NFLLos Angeles Rams30
1949NFLDetroit Lions100


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