James Melka

James Melka
No. 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1962-01-15) January 15, 1962 (age 62)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:West Allis (WI) Central
College:Wisconsin
NFL draft:1985 / round: 12 / pick: 330
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Melka was born on January 15, 1962, in West Allis, Wisconsin.[1] He attended West Allis Central High School where he was an All-America running back.[2]

Career

Melka played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was named to the All-Big Ten team twice.[2] He was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but broke his navicular bone in his wrist playing in a pickup basketball game.[3][4] He was placed on waivers on August 19, 1985,[5] and would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jim Melka". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Scheiber, Dave (July 25, 1985). "Buc pick's big break was anything but a lucky one". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Randle, Ervin (July 19, 1985). "Buccaneers sign draftees Randle, Melka". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Melka put on waivers". Marshfield News-Herald. August 19, 1985. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "When Packers called Melka responded". Kenosha News. October 10, 1987. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.