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Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948) is an American former football cornerback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler , he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989 .
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Jan 14, 2023 · Mel Blount is one of the 7 cornerbacks selected to the #NFL100 All-Time Team! 🏈 2x All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowl selection 🏈 1975 Defensive Player of the Year 🏈 4x Super Bowl Champion 🏈 Career: 57 INT pic.twitter.com/nGCZ4c7Nqy
Blount, the Steelers third round draft pick in 1970 out of Southern University, came into the NFL with everything a coach would want…size, speed, quickness, mental and physical toughness and a work ethic that came from growing up working on a farm in Valdosta, Georgia.
Apr 10, 2024 · In celebration of his 76th birthday (Blount was born on April 10, 1948), here are five fast facts about the Steelers legend. 1. The 'Mel Blount Rule' Blount and the Steelers had already begun...
Mel Blount was the prototype cornerback of his era and a major reason why the Steelers were the dominant team of the National Football League in the 1970s.
Jul 23, 2021 · The NFL named a rule after Mel Blount for his physical play. He adapted on the fly and remained one of the best cover corners in the league.
Jul 7, 2017 · Blount, the Steelers third round draft pick in 1970 out of Southern University, came into the NFL with everything a coach would want…size, speed, quickness, mental and physical toughness and a work ethic that came from growing up working on a farm in Valdosta, Georgia.
Jul 10, 2014 · With the size of a small LB, the speed of the fastest WR, and physical gifts that defy comprehension, Mel Blount was the dominating corner that even teams 30 years later can't seem to...
Jul 18, 2018 · Blount is a four time Super Bowl champion, a four-time All-AFC selection, and was named All-Pro from 1975 to 1979 and in 1981. He was also named the NFL's most valuable defensive player in 1975 by the Associated Press.
