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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 .
Jan 14, 2023 · Amongst the many colorful characters on the defense was cornerback Mel Blount. Blount arrived in the Steel City in 1970, just before the Steelers began their ascent to the height of pro football. During his 14-year career, Blount became one of the best cover men in NFL history.
Jul 26, 2016 · 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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Sep 12, 2019 · Mel Blount was perhaps the most physical Cornerback to ever play the game, with a style of play so violent that the "Mel Blount Rule" had to be instituted in 1974 for matchups again ...more. It...
Blount, who was named the NFL's most valuable defensive player in 1975 by the Associated Press, earned all-pro acclaim in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1981. He also was a four-time All-AFC selection and played in five Pro Bowls.
Mel Blount was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1989. Blount was also an inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2017.
