About Mel Semenko
Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 85–86). Mel Semenko was an American canadian football player.
Melvin Roy Semenko (December 12, 1937 – March 24, 2023) was an American professional football player who played for the BC Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at the University of Colorado. He was drafted in the 27th round by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1959 NFL Draft.
Semenko died in Wexford, Pennsylvania on March 24, 2023, at the age of 85.
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Who was Mel Semenko?
Canadian football player (born 1937)
When was Mel Semenko born?
Mel Semenko was born on 12 December 1937 in Baton Rouge.
When did Mel Semenko die?
Mel Semenko died in 2023.
What was Mel Semenko's occupation?
Mel Semenko was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Mel Semenko?
Mel Semenko was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mel Semenko. https://biography.guide/mel-semenko/
MLA: "Mel Semenko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mel-semenko/.
Chicago: "Mel Semenko." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mel-semenko/.
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