Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
197022PITRCB471410140401000.05
197123PITRCB47141021601610000.05
197224PITRCB471413375034023510.59
197325PITRCB47141448202402000.06
197426PITRCB47131327415203500.06
1975*+27PITRCB4714141112104710000.016AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
1976*28PITRCB47141467502811000.013PB
197729PITRCB471413665037011500.05
1978*30PITRCB47161545503500000.012AP2, PB
1979*31PITRCB4716163101011500.013AP2, PB
198032PITRCB471616428017013200.06
1981*+33PITRCB471616610615000000.017AP1, PB
198234PITRCB4799120200000.07
198335PITRCB47161643202101310.08
Career2001895773625231310520.5128
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197224PITRCB220000000.0
197325PITRCB110000000.0
197426PITRCB331100100000000.0
1975*+27PITRCB331200200000000.0
1976*28PITRCB220000000.0
1978*30PITRCB332290160000000.0
1979*31PITRCB330001500.0
198234PITRCB110001000.0
198335PITRCB110000000.0
Career19194590200002500.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197022PITRCB47141015205252.01853509129.7591
197123PITRCB471410047603519.092
197426PITRCB4713130515206030.4231
1975*+27PITRCB4714140813902317.4260
198032PITRCB471616019099.069
Career20018915205252.03691109125.31804
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197426PITRCB33025604228.056
1975*+27PITRCB33036402721.364
1976*28PITRCB22011601616.016
Career19190613604222.7200

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197224PITRCB4714131160.4
197426PITRCB4713131160.5
1981*+33PITRCB4716161160.4
198335PITRCB4716161160.4
Career200189224024.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mel Blount?

Mel Blount is 76 years old.

When was Mel Blount born?

Mel Blount was born on April 10, 1948.

Where was Mel Blount born?

Mel Blount was born in Vidalia, GA.

How tall is Mel Blount?

Mel Blount is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Blount weigh when playing?

Mel Blount weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Is Mel Blount in the Hall of Fame?

Mel Blount was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1989.

How many games did Mel Blount play?

Mel Blount played 200 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Mel Blount have?

Mel Blount had 736 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Mel Blount won?

Mel Blount has won 4 Super Bowls.

When did Mel Blount retire?

Mel Blount last played in 1983.