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Melvin was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 11th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as a wide receiver. During training camp, he pulled a hamstring and was released from the team in late August. In October, he was added to the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts' practice roster.
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- Leland Devon Melvin, February 15, 1964 (age 59), Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Aug 30, 2019 · Leland Melvin's Journey From The NFL To NASA. Leland Melvin. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) This article is more than 4 years old. Leland Melvin was 5 years old when the Apollo 11 spaceflight...
ABOUT LELAND MELVIN. Leland is the only person drafted into the National Football League to have flown in space. The Pro Football Hall of Fame honored his athletic and academic accomplishments by placing his Detroit Lions jersey under glass in Canton, Ohio.
What job is best for a young man who's been a tennis ace, a cross-country traveler, a chemistry nerd and an NFL draftee? How about ... astronaut? Leland Melvin tells the story of the challenges he's accepted and the opportunities he's seized -- and how they led him to the International Space Station and a whole new perspective of life on earth.
Sep 2, 2008 · Leland Melvin has very nearly been a member of two exclusive clubs: the National Football League (NFL) and the NASA astronaut corps. The first opportunity fizzled before it got very far....
May 31, 2023 · From NFL draftee to NASA astronaut. Leland Melvin’s journey began in Lynchburg. It took him to the NFL, then to Langley — and then into space. by Randy Walker May 31, 2023. Leland Melvin retired from NASA in 2014, but still helps with public outreach programs. Photo courtesy of Leland Melvin.
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Jan 15, 2013 · From 1982 to 1985, Melvin was a wide receiver on the University of Richmond football team, where he became the all-time reception leader and was an Associated Press All-America selection in 1984 and 1985. The Detroit Lions selected Melvin in the eleventh round of the 1986 National Football League player draft.
