Don Blackmon
Donald Kirk Blackmon
Position: LB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: March 14, 1958 in Pompano Beach, FL
College: Tulsa (school history)
Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th round (102nd overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 37 (2578th overall since 1950)
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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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 1983 | 25 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 15 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1984 | 26 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 16 | 16 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1985 | 27 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1986 | 28 | NWE | ROLB | 55 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1987 | 29 | NWE | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 89 | 68 | 29.5 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 41 | ||||||
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| 3 | Willie Harper, Ron Porter, Rocky McIntosh, Tom Howard, David Griggs, Joe Fortunato, Mark Fields, Bob Swenson, Lance Mehl, Rod Breedlove |
| 4 | Micheal Barrow, Rocky McIntosh, Mark Fields, Lance Mehl, Mike Hawkins, Earl Holmes, Frank LeMaster, Keena Turner, Ron Porter, Tom Howard |
| 5 | Kamerion Wimbley, Lance Mehl, Dhani Jones, Micheal Barrow, Mel Kaufman, Mike Douglass, Ron Porter, Ted Washington, Charlie Hall, Anthony Griggs |
| 6 | Harland Svare, Micheal Barrow, Frank LeMaster, Mike Douglass, Ken Avery, Kim Bokamper, Roy Winston, Ted Washington, Brian Kelley, Dhani Jones |
| 7 | Steve Towle, Bill Koman, D.J. Williams, Mel Owens, Bobby Houston, Riki Ellison, Nate Wayne, Carlos Emmons, Dino Hackett, Monte Johnson |
| Career | Steve Towle, D.J. Williams, Nate Wayne, Dino Hackett, Monte Johnson, Bradie James, Bobby Houston, Kirk Morrison, Wayne Simmons, Cato June |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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All-Pro Teams
| Year | Team | Level | Voters |
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| 1986 | 2nd Team | All-Conf. | UPI |
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