Mel Profit
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| Date of birth | July 30, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth |
 New York City, New York |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1963 / Round: 9 / Pick: 113 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1966–1971 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1971 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| Awards | 1971 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy |
Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941 in New York, New York) was a football player in the CFL for six years. He was selected originally by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1963 NFL Draft. He starred as a tight end for the Toronto Argonauts.
Mel authored a book entitled "For Love, Money and Future Considerations" which gave a player's view of the CFL. The book chronicled the 1971 season in which the Toronto Argonauts played in the Grey Cup, losing to the Calgary Stampeders.
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