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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. Blount played college football for the Southern Jaguars.
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
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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.
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 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...
Apr 10, 2024 · You can't talk about the Steelers' 1970s dynasty without mentioning Mel Blount, a first-ballot Hall of Famer who played an integral role in each of Pittsburgh's four...
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.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mel Blount comes in as the 44th best player in NFL history on NFL Film's "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list (2010).
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