Rodney Melland

Rodney Edwin Melland[1] (May 20, 1938 – July 28, 2022) was an American curler, 1971 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a 1971 United States men's curling champion.

Rodney Melland
Curler
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Born(1938-05-20)May 20, 1938[1]
Devils Lake, ND
DiedJuly 28, 2022(2022-07-28) (aged 84)
Park River, ND
Team
Curling clubEdmore CC,
Grafton, ND
Career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1971)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
1971 Megève
United States Men's Championship
1971 Duluth

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1970–71 Dale DalzielDennis MellandClark SampsonRodney MellandUSMCC 1971
WCC 1971

Personal life

His younger brother Dennis is also a curler and Rodney's teammate.[3]

References
  1. "Obituary | Rodney E Melland of Edmore, North Dakota". Tollefson Funeral Home. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. Rodney Melland on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Anna Grace Melland - Obituaries | Grand Forks Herald (web-archive)


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