Melvin Roy Semenko (December 12, 1937 – March 24, 2023) was a Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions, Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He played college football at the University of Colorado.[1]
| Born: | November 26, 1937 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 24, 2023 (aged 85) Wexford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Colorado |
| AFL draft | 1960, round: 2, pick: First Selections |
| Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
| NFL draft | 1959, round: 27, pick: 318 |
| Drafted by | San Francisco 49ers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961 | BC Lions |
| 1962–1963 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1963 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 1962 |
Semenko died in Wexford, Pennsylvania on March 24, 2023, at the age of 85.[2]
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