Melvin Hoover
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| Born: | September 21, 1959 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 6 / Pick: 145 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Melvin Hoover (born September 21, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life and high school[edit]
Hoover was born and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended North Mecklenburg High School, where he played basketball and football.[1]
College career[edit]
Hoover was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils for four seasons. He was the team's leading kick returner as a freshman and as a sophomore and was named Arizona State's most improved player as a junior.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Hoover was drafted in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, but was cut during training camp.[3][4] Hoover was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 18, 1982 and played three seasons with the team.[5] Hoover was cut during the 1985 preseason after he was unable to agree a new contract with Eagles new owner Norman Braman.[6] Hoover did not play during the 1985 and 1986 seasons but was signed by the Detroit Lions as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike, playing in two games and was released when the strike ended.[7] Hoover finished his NFL career with 16 receptions for 364 yards and two touchdowns in 34 games played.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Melvin Condell Hoover is Post's "Player of the Week"".
- ^ "History" (PDF). TheSunDevils.com. Arizona State University Athletics Department. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (April 30, 1981). "TAYLOR SAYS GIANTS MADE HIM WELCOME". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (August 19, 1981). "BLOUNT IS AMONG 10 DROPPED BY GIANTS". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Philadelphia Eagles have signed an unprecedented 51 free..." United Press International. May 19, 1982. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Janofsky, Michael (August 11, 1985). "EAGLES OWNER: IRON HAND, TIGHT FIST". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Barca, Jerry (2016). "'Got My Lather Going'". Big Blue Wrecking Crew: Smashmouth Football, a Little Bit of Crazy, and the '86 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 73. ISBN 9781466882676. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Healey, Joe (April 11, 2015). "Sun Devil Science: ASU in the NFL Draft – WR/TE". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.