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In 1994, he was named to the NFL's 75th anniversary All-Time team. In 1999, he was ranked number 36 on The Sporting News ' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Blount has two daughters, Shuntel and Tanisia, and five sons: Norris, Dedrick, Akil, Jibri, and Khalid.
14 de ene. de 2023 · In the 1970s, Mel Blount was one of the best corners in the NFL. He also helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowls. This is Blount's story.
30 de dic. de 2019 · For 25 years, he housed at-risk boys on his Buffalo Township property, which now hosts programs in connection with the Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative.
Hace 4 días · 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.
Blount, a native of Vidalia, Georgia, wound up his career with 57 interceptions which he returned 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.
10 de abr. de 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 has two daughters and five sons. Blount was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on July 18, 2018. Scope and Content. This life oral history interview with Mel Blount was conducted by Larry Crowe on July 18, 2018, in Claysville, Pennsylvania, and was recorded on 10 uncompressed MOV digital video files. Football player Mel Blount (1948 -)
