Mel Long

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Mel Long
Date of birth: November 22, 1946 (1946-11-22) (age 61)
Place of birth: Toledo, Ohio
Career information
Position(s): Linebacker
College: Toledo
NFL Draft: 1972 / Round: 11 / Pick 278
Organizations
 As player:
1972-1974 Cleveland Browns
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Mel Long (born November 22, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Toledo, where he was a defensive tackle. In 1998 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Long was selected in the 1972 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and played for them three seasons.