1. Melvin Anthony Maceau was an American football center in the All-America Football Conference for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1948.
11 Facts About Mel Maceau
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Mel Maceau served for two years in World War II between 1943 and 1944 before returning to Marquette at the end of the 1945 season.
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Mel Maceau then signed with the Browns, where he played as a backup center for three years.
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The Browns won the AAFC championship in each of the years Mel Maceau played for the team.
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Mel Maceau grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Rufus King High School.
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Mel Maceau served for two years in the China Burma India Theater, returning to Maruqette in 1945 to complete his studies.
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Mel Maceau played on Marquette's football team for part of the 1945 season.
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Mel Maceau was selected by the Cleveland Rams in the 1944 NFL draft, but did not sign with the team because of his military service.
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In early 1946, Mel Maceau played for the Omar Bakers in the Classic Basketball League.
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Mel Maceau played with the Browns for three seasons between 1946 and 1948; the team won the league championship in each of those years.
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Mel Maceau was a third-stringer behind Mike Scarry and Frank Gatski at center, but he got playing time in late 1947 when Scarry was injured, substituting as a defensive lineman.