(Pro football. Born, Indianola, MS, Dec. 24, 1930; died, Toledo, OH, July 2, 2002.) A high school football, basketball, track and field, and gymnastics star, Melvin Christopher Triplett chose to attend the University of Toledo after receiving twenty-six scholarship offers to play football. After his graduation, the Giants made him the 56th overall pick in […]
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