Mel Blount
- January 11, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mel Blount |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 10, 1948(1948-04-10) |
| Age | 76 |
| Birthplace | Vidalia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Georgia |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Mel Blount Biography
| Birthday | Apr 10 |
| Birth Year | 1948 |
Mel Blount is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 10, 1948 in Vidalia, Georgia, United States. He was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was considered one of the best cornerbacks in NFL History. He was a five time Pro Bowl winner, a four-time Super Bowl Champion, and retired with 57 career interceptions.
He was the leader of the defense that enabled He led the defensive play that helped Terry Bradshaw and the Steelers score the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XIII. to help the Steelers score their game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XIII.
With his high school girlfriend, he had a son named Norris.
Mel Blount Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mel Blount is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mel Blount 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His childhood was spent in poverty on a Georgia farm.
The NFL established a Mel Blount rule to prohibit him from causing pass receivers to be pushed off their routes by his success.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Mel Blount height 6 ft 3 in Mel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mel Blount Dating?
According to our records, Mel Blount married to Leslie Blount. As of December 1, 2023, Mel Blount’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Mel Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mel Blount celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.
Top Facts about Mel Blount
- Mel Blount played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970-1983.
- He was a cornerback and known for his physical style of play.
- Blount won four Super Bowl championships with the Steelers.
- He was named to five Pro Bowls and six All-Pro teams.
- In 1975, the NFL implemented the “Mel Blount Rule” to limit contact by defensive backs.
- Blount was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
- He had 57 career interceptions and two touchdowns.
- Blount was also a successful businessman after retiring from football.
- He founded the Mel Blount Youth Home to help at-risk youth in Pennsylvania.
- Today, he is considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history.
What is the Mel Blount rule?
Before 1978, the rules essentially gave Mel Blount (and other defensive backs) their own delete button. They were allowed to maul wide receivers more or less without limit. They could tackle receivers, throw them into the stands, shove them into school lockers, take their lunch money, basically do whatever they wanted.
What rule did Mel Blount change?
Implemented in 1978, the ‘Mel Blount Rule’ barred contact with wide receivers beginning five yards beyond the line of scrimmage , a rule that helped mark a turning point in the game that began to skew more heavily to an open passing attack.
Where is Mel Blount now?
Blount currently resides in Buffalo Township, southwest of Pittsburgh , on a 303-acre (1.23 km2) farm that includes the site of his former youth home.
Who is Mel Blount wife?
Leslie Blount
When can a cornerback touch a receiver?
The 5-yard contact rule in the NFL allows defensive backs to make contact with wide receivers at or less than 5 yards. Anything over 5 yards will result in an illegal contact penalty.