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Don Blackmon
Donald Kirk Blackmon
Position: LB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: March 14, 1958 in Pompano Beach, FL
College: Tulsa
Career AV: 36 (2412th overall since 1950)
Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th round (102nd overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft.
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| Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty | AV |
| 1981 | 23 | NWE | 55 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1982 | 24 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 9 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 9 | |||||
| 1983 | 25 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 15 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 26 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 16 | 16 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1985 | 27 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1986 | 28 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1987 | 29 | NWE | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 89 | 68 | 29.5 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 40 | ||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | XPM | FGM | Sfty | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Career | 89 | 68 | 2 | 4 |
Similar Players
| NumYrs | Players whose career was of similar quality and shape |
|---|---|
| 3 | Willie Harper, Ron Porter, Rocky McIntosh, Tom Howard, David Griggs, Joe Fortunato, Mark Fields, Bob Swenson, Lance Mehl, Rod Breedlove |
| 4 | Michael Barrow, Mark Fields, Lance Mehl, Mike Hawkins, Earl Holmes, Frank LeMaster, Keena Turner, Ron Porter, Kamerion Wimbley, Tom Howard |
| 5 | Lance Mehl, Dhani Jones, Michael Barrow, Mel Kaufman, Mike Douglass, Ron Porter, Ted Washington, Charlie Hall, Anthony Griggs, Frank LeMaster |
| 6 | Harland Svare, Michael Barrow, Frank LeMaster, Mike Douglass, Ken Avery, Kim Bokamper, Roy Winston, Ted Washington, Brian Kelley, Dhani Jones |
| 7 | Steve Towle, Bill Koman, Mel Owens, Bobby Houston, Riki Ellison, Nate Wayne, Carlos Emmons, Dino Hackett, Monte Johnson, Ian Gold |
| Career | Steve Towle, Nate Wayne, Dino Hackett, Monte Johnson, Bobby Houston, Daryl Smith, Wayne Simmons, Cato June, Roger Zatkoff, Rip Hawkins |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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Fumble Return Yds |
All-Pro Teams
| 1986 | UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf. |