Jerry Blanton
- January 10, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jerry Blanton |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 20, 1956(1956-12-20) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Toledo |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Jerry Blanton Biography
| Name | Jerry Blanton |
| Birthday | Dec 20 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Toledo |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Jerry Blanton is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 20, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio, United States.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jerry Blanton was a star fullback and linebacker at DeVilbiss High School, which honored him by naming him to the school’s Hall of Fame. Blanton joined Fran Curci’s Kentucky Wildcats in 1974, and was the first freshman to become a varsity starter at UK. Only 6′ – 2″, 235 pounds at the peak of his career, small for a defensive lineman in the Southeastern Conference, Blanton compensated for his relative lack of size with intelligence, a big heart, quickness and a refuse-to-lose mentality. In his 4 years at UK, Blanton achieved many individual honors, as well as leading Kentucky’s defense to a Peach Bowl win in 1976. He had 387 tackles in four years as a starter, ranking him 7th on UK’s all-time list.
An 11th round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 1978, and was the last player cut after training camp before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 1979. After being known as one of the best special teams players in the NFL, Blanton became a starting inside linebacker in 1980. His most productive season as a pro was in 1983, when rolled up a career high 136 tackles to lead the team, notching 45 tackles in a 3-game span … A career high 17 tackles on Monday Night Football vs. San Diego … 12 the following Sunday at Washington … 16 the next Sunday at Miami.
Jerry Blanton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jerry Blanton is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry Blanton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gerald Blanton (born December 20, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played his entire seven-year career for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerry Blanton celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.