| Birth Date: | 4 August 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Number: | 58, 99, 89 |
| Position1: | Defensive end |
| College: | San Jose State |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1966 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 6 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 89 |
| Afldraftedyear: | 1966 |
| Afldraftedround: | Red Shirt 9 |
| Afldraftedpick: | 80 |
| Afldraftedteam: | Oakland Raiders[1] |
| Playing Years1: | 1967–1973 |
| Playing Team1: | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing Years2: | 1973–1975 |
| Playing Team2: | Chicago Bears |
| Databasefootball: | TOMMEL01 |
Melvyn Maile Tom (August 4, 1941 - April 27, 2006) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. Mel is the father of Landon Tom and Logan Tom, member of the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 American Olympic indoor volleyball teams. He died at age 64 of heart failure.[2]