Melvin Cornell Blount

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Melvin Cornell Blount is a Hall of Fame former NFL cornerback best known for his dominant play with the Pittsburgh Steelers during their 1970s championship era.

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instanceOf American football player
Pro Football Hall of Famer
cornerback
human
alsoKnownAs Mel Blount NERFINISHED
awardReceived First-team All-Pro selection
NFL Defensive Player of the Year NERFINISHED
Pro Bowl selection NERFINISHED
careerEndSeason 1983
careerEndTeam Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED
collegeAttended Southern University NERFINISHED
collegeTeam Southern Jaguars football NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1948-04-10
draftedBy Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED
draftPickNumber 53
draftRound 3
draftYear 1970
familyName Blount NERFINISHED
fullName Melvin Cornell Blount NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Melvin NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInduction Pro Football Hall of Fame
hallOfFameInductionYear 1989
height approximately 6 ft 3 in
jerseyNumber 47
knownFor dominant pass coverage
key role in 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty
physical style of play
league National Football League
nflDebutSeason 1970
nflDebutTeam Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED
notableRuleAssociation inspiration for NFL rules limiting defensive contact with receivers GENERATED
numberOfSuperBowlTitles 4
placeOfBirth Vidalia, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED
playedFor Pittsburgh Steelers NERFINISHED
playedIn Super Bowl IX NERFINISHED
Super Bowl X NERFINISHED
Super Bowl XIII NERFINISHED
Super Bowl XIV NERFINISHED
positionPlayed cornerback
sport American football
teamEra 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers championship era
wonChampionship Super Bowl IX NERFINISHED
Super Bowl X NERFINISHED
Super Bowl XIII NERFINISHED
Super Bowl XIV NERFINISHED

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Mel Blount fullName Melvin Cornell Blount