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Mel Farr
Nov 03, 1944 - Aug 03, 2015 Age: 70
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About Mel Farr
Professional Football Player. Mel Farr was an American football player. He was the seventh overall pick out of UCLA by the Detroit Lions. He was named NFL Rookie of the Year and spent seven seasons as a running back with the Lions, earning trips to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and 1970. In 1974, he retired from football after being traded to the Houston Oilers. He finished his career with 739 carries for 3,072 yards and 26 touchdowns, along with 1,374 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, becoming the all-time third-leading rusher in Lions history. Farr maintained a high profile in the Detroit area following his playing career as the owner of several Ford dealerships, wearing a cape on television commercials soaring through the air as "Mel Farr Superstar."
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Born
11-03-1944
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Passed away
08-03-2015
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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