Former Iowa linebacker Foster dies
Former University of Iowa football standout Melvin Foster has passed away at the age of 59. Foster was a four-year linebacker for the Hawkeyes and led the team in tackles as a junior and senior, earning numerous honors and accolades throughout his career.
Melvin Foster, a former University of Iowa football player, died in Houston. He was 59. Foster played linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 1987-90 and led the team in tackles as a junior and senior. He helped the team win a Big Ten title and earn a Rose Bowl berth in 1990. Foster also played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys in 1992. After his football career, he served as a Harris County Deputy Sheriffs Officer for 15 years.
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