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48. Mel Farr

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48. Mel Farr
Mel Farr would get out of the gates quickly as the star from UCLA who was chosen 7th Overall by the Detroit Lions would be named to the Pro Bowl and was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.  He finished 5th in Rushing Yards, but that would be the only time he was in the top ten in that.  He wasn’t done producing as he would have two more 900 Yards from Scrimmage seasons, the second of which coming in 1970 where he was named to his second Pro Bowl.  Farr played seven seasons, all with Detroit and he would accumulate 4,446 Yards from Scrimmage with 36 Touchdowns.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Fullback
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 7th Overall of the NFL Draft 3/14/67.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1973 Season.
  • Games Played: 69
  • Notable Statistics:

    47 Games Started
    739 Rushing Attempts
    3,072 Rushing Yards
    26 Rushing Touchdowns
    146 Receptions
    1,374 Receiving Yards
    10 Receiving Touchdowns
    0 Pass Completions
    3 Pass Attempts
    45 Approximate Value

    1 Playoff Game
    1 Rushing Attempt
    31 Rushing Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Pro Bowl (1967 & 1970)
    AP Offensive Rookie of the Year (1967)
    UPI Rookie of the Year (1967)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1967)

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