LB · San Francisco 49ers
Mel Land
Age 70 · 191 cm (6'3") · 110 kg · Born Nov 30, 1955 · Michigan State
NFL career
1979
debut year
1980
last season
2
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan State
Other "Land" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan State.
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · Falcons
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Kendell Brooks
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Nick Samac
C · 2024 · Panthers
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023 · Texans
Ben VanSumeren
RB · 2023 · Bills
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023 · Patriots
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Mel Land.
Born on November 30
Hugo Hollas
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Sam McCullum
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Nate Simpson
1954 · Green Bay Packers
Clarence Harmon
1955 · Washington Commanders
Philip Tabor
1956 · New York Giants
Paul Tabor
1956 · Chicago Bears
Michael Walter
1960 · San Francisco 49ers
Bo Jackson
1962 · Las Vegas Raiders