File:Mel Tom.jpg

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Description	Melvyn Maile Tom (August 4, 1941 – April 27, 2006) was an American football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears.
Source	http://www.fanbase.com/Mel-Tom
Article	Mel Tom
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