James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | (1962-01-15) January 15, 1962 (age 60) West Allis, Wisconsin | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
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| High school: | West Allis (WI) Central | ||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 12 / Pick: 330 | ||
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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]
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] He was placed on waivers on August 19, 1985,[4] and would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers.[5]
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