Mel Triplett

Melvin C. Triplett
Born: December 24, 1931
Indianola, MS USA
Deceased: July 25, 2002
Toledo, OH
Position: FB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
College: Toledo
High School: Girard (OH)
Career: 1955-1962
Drafted: 1955 in Round 5, #56 overall by the New York Giants

Mel Triplett played from 1955 to 1962 during his career with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. Triplett ran for 2,856 yards in his career on 685 attempts, scoring 14 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 43 passes for 439 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL New York Giants341384.119 0
1956NFL New York Giants1255154.125 5
1957NFL New York Giants612163.516 0
1958NFL New York Giants1184663.924 1
1959NFL New York Giants913814.220 1
1960NFL New York Giants1245734.640 4
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings804075.137 1
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings521603.118 2
Totals68528564.240 14

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL New York Giants393.012 0
1956NFL New York Giants6488.035 1
1957NFL New York Giants47518.833 0
1958NFL New York Giants711015.732 0
1959NFL New York Giants67813.025 0
1960NFL New York Giants5489.624 2
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings10414.115 0
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings23015.027 1
Totals4343910.235 4

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL New York Giants34715.720 0
1956NFL New York Giants122.00
1958NFL New York Giants45914.820 0
1960NFL New York Giants23819.020 0
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings34113.718 0
Totals1318714.420 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1956NFL New York Giants51000036
1958NFL New York Giants1000006
1959NFL New York Giants100006
1960NFL New York Giants42000036
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings1000006
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings2100018
Totals14400000000000108


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1955NFLNew York Giants120
1956NFLNew York Giants120
1957NFLNew York Giants100
1958NFLNew York Giants120
1959NFLNew York Giants110
1960NFLNew York Giants120
1961NFLMinnesota Vikings148
1962NFLMinnesota Vikings140


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