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   What is the Mel Blount Rule?

   • It was coined the Mel Blount Rule, and while it opened the game like never before, it only made the Steelers even more dominant as the decade of the 1970s drew to a close. Up until the start of the 1978 season, defensive backs could punish wide receivers all over the field, which greatly limited the NFL’s passing games.

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   How many interceptions did Mel Blount have?

   • The rule would come to be named the Mel Blount Rule. [citation needed] Blount had 57 interceptions in his career; he returned them for 736 yards and two touchdowns. He intercepted at least one pass in all 14 NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions with 11 in 1975. Blount also was used as a kickoff returner early in his career.

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   Did the 'Mel Blount Rule' stop the Steelers from playing in 1978?

   • 1. The 'Mel Blount Rule' Blount and the Steelers had already begun their dynasty prior to the 1978 season after winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1974-75. But it appeared that the NFL Competition Committee was intent on stopping the Steelers from further league domination entering the '78 season.

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   What did Mel Blount do for a living?

   • Following his football career, Blount became Director of Player Relations for the NFL, serving in the position from 1983 to 1990. He also became active in charity work. He founded the Mel Blount Youth Home, a shelter and Christian mission for victims of child abuse and neglect in Toombs County, Georgia in 1983.

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   The rule would come to be named the Mel Blount Rule. [citation needed] Blount had 57 interceptions in his career; he returned them for 736 yards and two touchdowns. He intercepted at least one pass in all 14 NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions with 11 in 1975.

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   Jun 26, 2019 · . Bryan DeArdo Jun 26th, 2019, 9:11 AM. 0. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) In 1978, a rule was created that would change the face of football forever. The rule was made for two reasons: to open up...

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   Mar 17, 2021 · The Steelers Hall of Famer talks about the \"Mel Blount Rule\" that limited defensive backs' contact with wide receivers, the 1976 Steelers defense, Terry Bradshaw and HBCUs. Listen to the podcast interview with the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Learn five fast facts about Mel Blount, the Hall of Fame cornerback who inspired a rule that changed the NFL. Find out how he dominated receivers, won Super Bowls, and was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

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   Jul 6, 2016 · Learn how the Steelers Hall of Famer and defensive back Mel Blount influenced the NFL to adopt the five-yard bump rule in 1977. Read his story of overcoming segregation, adjusting to the league, and achieving success and recognition.

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   Feb 11, 2024 · Former Steelers CB Mel Blount explains the play that led to the Mel Blount Rule, which limited contact with receivers beyond five yards. The rule was a response to Blount's dominant style and opened up the passing game, but he still had a great career after it.

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   Mar 22, 2021 · Mel Blount, a Hall of Fame cornerback and the namesake of a rule that limited contact with wide receivers, shares his perspective on how the NFL tried to slow down the dominant Steelers defense. He reveals how he took it as an insult, but also how he adapted and proved himself despite the rule change.