Mel Blount

Melvin Cornell Blount

Position: DB
Height: 6-3    Weight: 205 lbs.

Born: April 10, 1948 in Vidalia, GA
College: Southern   (school history)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 110 (82nd overall since 1950)
5-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1989

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