Mel Aull
| Date of birth | 1928/1929 (age 86–87) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | E/Tackle |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1950 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1951–1952 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1953–1954 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mel Aull (born c. 1929) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won the Grey Cup with the Rough Riders in 1951.[1]
Aull was born in Hamilton, Ontario and played junior football with the Junior Hamilton Tigers. He was notable for being the only deaf player in Canadian football during his playing years. He lost his hearing at the age of 13 in 1942 after he contracted spinal meningitis after going swimming at a local pool. He practiced lipreading in absence of his hearing and was able to talk normally.[2][3]
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