Mel Blount
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | April 10, 1948 Vidalia, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lyons (Lyons, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Southern (1966–1969) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback 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.
Blount played college football for the Southern Jaguars. He is considered one of the best cornerbacks to have ever played in the NFL. His physical style of play made him one of the most feared defensive backs in the game at a time when pass interference rules were less stringent. He founded the Mel Blount Youth Home.