Mel Blount Biography

Mel Blount is a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Blount grew up in poverty and while in high school, he was a four-sport athlete in football, basketball, baseball and track. Blount attended Southern University where he was offered an athletic scholarship. In his time with Southern University, he was a Pro-Scouts All-American pick as safety and cornerback. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Blount in the 3rd round as the 53rd overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. Blount became a starter for the Steelers in 1972. Blount was a 5x Pro Bowl selection, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 4x First-team All-Pro selection and 2x Second-team All-Pro selection. After retiring from football, Blount became the Director of Player Relations for the NFL where he served in the position from 1983-1990. He also founded the Mel Blount Youth Home, which is a shelter and Christian mission for victims of child abuse and neglect. 

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