Mel Lawson

Bio

Full name: Melbourne Powell Lawson

Preferred name: Mel

Born: July 24, 1923 in Hamilton, ON

Died: July 27, 2011 (Obituary)

Last Season (1948) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #6
Amateur Programs
  • Toronto (UofT)
  • Central HS (Hamilton, ON)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
5 Season Career

Active years: 1943–1945, 1947–1948
Active teams (2):

  • HAMWC 1943–1945
  • HAMWC 1947–1948

23 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 21 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T6977th,
40th percentile,
1 CFL season)		 21
(Rank: T6444th,
45th percentile,
12 CFL games)		 0 2
1943 HAMWC QB 6 Unknown -- 1
1944 HAMWC HB 6 Unknown -- 1
1945 HAMWC FW Unknown -- 0
1947 HAMWC HB, QB 6 9 -- 0
1948 HAMWC QB 6 12 -- 0