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Mel Blount
Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948) is a former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, five-time Pro Bowler and a 1989 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.Blount 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.
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- #9 of 116Best Pittsburgh Steelers
- #10 of 10Top 10 Football Players of the 1970s
- #14 of 98Famous Southern University And A&M College Alumni
- #111 of 658Best Football Players Ever
- #146 of 165NFL's Dirtiest Players
- #659 of 810Famous People From Georgia
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