Melvin Fundermark

Melvin Fundermark was 1949 graduate of Fairport Harding and after receiving a football scholarship attended and graduated from Kent State University in 1956. After graduation, Mel spent 30 years with Bridgeport Brass Company. He received 11 Varsity letters while at fairport.

He was All State in track, Most Valuable Player in basketball and an All Western Reserve and All Western Reserve and All Ohio halfback in football. He averaged over 9.4 yards per carry for the 1949 football team. Mel was also involved on several community organizations and started the first Bantam Weight Football Team in 1956.