Mel Aull

Mel Aull
Mel Aull pictured c. 1947
Born:(1928-12-23)December 23, 1928
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died:October 12, 2019(2019-10-12) (aged 90)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)E, Tackle
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
As player
1950Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19511952Ottawa Rough Riders
19531954Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1951)

Melvin Andrew Aull (December 23, 1928 – October 12, 2019) was a Canadian 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Mel Aull football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "Medicine Hat News Newspaper Archives | NewspaperArchive®".
  4. ^ "Melvin AULL Obituary (1928 - 2019) - Etobicoke, ON - Toronto Star". Legacy.com.