M blount nfl. Blount the steelers third round draft pick in 1970 out of southern university came into the nfl with everything a coach would wantsize speed quickness mental and physical toughness and a work ethic that came from growing up working on a farm in valdosta georgia. His fumble recovery in the 1979 afc championship game led to the steelers winning touchdown in a 27 13 victory over the. Its a quite town with a population of about 7000.
Blount rushed for over 1000 yards in each of his two seasons in junior college. Blount who was named the nfls most valuable defensive player in 1975 by the associated press earned all pro acclaim in 1975 1976 1977 and 1981. 2010 tampa bay buccaneers.
Legarrette montez blount l aer t b l n t. Blount grew up in the small town of perry in taylor county florida. Year team g att yds avg lng td 1st 1st 20 40 fum.
Stats for rb legarrette blount. He then committed to the oregon ducks football program as a junior for the 2008 season. Melvin cornell blount born april 10 1948 is an american former professional football player who was a cornerback for the pittsburgh steelers of the national football league nfl.
Blount is considered one of the best cornerbacks to have ever played in the nfl. There arent many players who cause the nfl to change the rules because of their play but there also arent many players like mel blount.