Mel Anthony

Mel Anthony
No. 37
Born: (1943-01-30) January 30, 1943 (age 81)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
CollegeMichigan (1962–1964)
High schoolRoger Bacon High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Career history
As player
1965Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1966Montreal Beavers
1967Ypsilanti Vikings
Career highlights and awards

Mel Anthony (born January 30, 1943) is a former American 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.