Mel Anthony Mel Anthony is a former American football running back . He played football for the University of Michigan from 1962 to 1964 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1965 Rose Bowl after setting a Rose Bowl record with an 84 - yard touchdown run . He played in the Canadian Football League in 1965 for the Hamilton Tiger - Cats and in 1966 for the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League . Early years . Anthony attended Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati , Ohio . He played on offense at the fullback position and on defense as a linebacker for Roger Bacon ' s football team . In December 1960 , he was selected by the UPI as a first - team All - Ohio defensive player at linebacker . University of Michigan . In 1961 , Anthony enrolled at the University of Michigan . He played at the fullback position for Bump Elliott ' s Michigan Wolverines football team from 1962 to 1964 . He was Michigan ' s lead rusher in 1963 and 1964 . In two games against Iowa in 1963 and 1964 , Anthony scored six touchdowns ( three each in 1963 and 1964 ) and rush ed for 204 yards ( 83 in 1963 and 121 yards in 1964 ) . He also rushed for 84 yards on 15 carries ( 5 . 6 yards per carry ) against the 1963 Ohio State Buckeyes football team . As a senior , Anthony was one of the leaders of the 1964 Michigan Wolverines football team that won the Big Ten Conference championship and defeated Oregon State in the 1965 Rose Bowl . The 1965 Rose Bowl was Anthony ' s final game for Michigan , and Anthony was named the game ' s Most Valuable Player after he rushed for a career - high 123 yards , scored three touchdowns , and averaged 9 . 5 yards per carry . He also set a Rose Bowl Game record with an 84 - yard touchdown run , surpassing the prior record set by Iowa ' s Bob Jeter in the 1959 Rose Bowl . Following the game , the " Long Beach Press Telegram " wrote : " Anthony , senior fullback who has been playing in the shadow of Michigan ' s touted Bob Timberlake , barreled his way into the record books with three touchdowns . His 84 - yard dash ( it actually was 84 , the play starting on the 15 yard line ) was the longest run in Rose Bowl history . . . while his 18 points tied the Bowl scoring record established 40 years ago by Elmer Layden . . . Anthony also recovered the punt that was blocked by tackle Bob Mielke in the third period , grabbing It on the Oregon State 15 — and later going in for the touchdown from a yard out . His other score came on a seven yard run . Although Elliott said he ' probably could name 22 players who could have been voted player of the game , ' it was only natural that Anthony received the honor . " Professional football . Anthony was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 16th round ( 223rd overall selection ) of the 1965 NFL Draft . He signed with the Browns in early July 1965 , but he was cut in late August , shortly before the start of the regular season . After being cut by the Browns , Anthony opted instead to play in the Canadian Football League . He was initially signed by the Edmonton Eskimos , but he was also cut by the Eskimos . He finally signed with the Hamilton Tiger - Cats and helped lead the team to the 1965 Grey Cup championship . Anthony was cut by the Tiger - Cats in August 1966 and signed with the Montreal Beavers .