Melvin Torrence Bratton was born on February 2,1965 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Mel Bratton
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Mel Bratton played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, blowing out his knee in the national championship game at the 1988 Orange Bowl against Oklahoma.
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Mel Bratton reentered the draft the following year and was drafted again in 1989 by the Denver Broncos.
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Mel Bratton played for the Broncos for two seasons, though never recovered his full athletic ability after the knee injury he suffered in the 1988 Orange Bowl.
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Mel Bratton starred in the 1987 national championship game, the Orange Bowl, against the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Mel Bratton was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12,2009 on ESPN.
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Mel Bratton was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL draft, but he never signed a contract with the Dolphins.
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Mel Bratton rushed for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns on 57 carries in his brief career.
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Mel Bratton added 345 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns on 39 catches.
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Mel Bratton returned 5 kickoffs for total of 56 yards averaging 11.2 yards.
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In 1997, Mel Bratton became a scout for the Atlanta Falcons.
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Mel Bratton became coordinator of NFC pro personnel with the Washington Redskins in 2000.
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In 2008, the NFL began an inquiry into Mel Bratton for contacting Andre Smith, then a college football player for Alabama.
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Mel Bratton is a cousin of Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks quarterback.