Mel Aull

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Mel Aull
File:Mel Aull.png
Aull pictured c. 1947
Profile
PositionsEnd  Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1928-12-23)December 23, 1928
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 12, 2019(2019-10-12) (aged 90)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
1950Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19511952Ottawa Rough Riders
19531954Saskatchewan Roughriders
Awards and highlights
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Melvin Andrew Aull (December 23, 1928 – October 12, 2019) was a Canadian professional 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] He died in Mississauga, Ontario on October 12, 2019.[4]

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