Mel Blount
Mel Blount
Defensive back Mel Blount (1970-1983) is the Steelers' all-time leader with 57 interceptions.
1975 Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
11 in 1975. He led the NFL in interceptions that season.
Mel Blount has: Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1972 AFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl IX" in 1975. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1976 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1975 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback - Kick Returner in "Super Bowl X" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl XIII" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1978 AFC Championship Game" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl XIV" in 1980. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1979 AFC Championship Game" in 1980. Played Himself - Coin Toss in "Super Bowl XXIV" in 1990. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.
In the 1979 season, the Steelers cornerbacks were Mel Blount and J.T. Thomas, the free safety was Ron Johnson and the strong safety was Donnie Shell.
That was only a joke. The player they were referring to on the NFL Network was cornerback Mel Blount. It is not a true story.
The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers defensive starters:LDE - L.C. GreenwoodLDT - Joe GreeneRDT - John BanaszakRDE - Dwight WhiteLLB - Jack HamMLB - Jack LambertRLB - Loren ToewsLCB - Ron JohnsonRCB - Mel BlountSS - Donnie ShellFS - Mike Wagner
DT Ernie Holmes who played with the Steelers between 1972-1977. OL Mel Holmes who played with the Steelers between 1971-1973. LB Earl Holmes who played with the Steelers between 1996-2001.
The all time leader in interceptions for the Steelers in a season is Mel Blount with 11 in 1975. He is also the Steelers all-time career leader with 57 interceptions.
The cast of 1976 AFC Championship Game - 1976 includes: Pete Banaszak as Himself - Oakland Raiders Running Back Warren Bankston as Himself - Oakland Raiders Tight End Theo Bell as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Fred Biletnikoff as Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver Mel Blount as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Terry Bradshaw as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Clifford Branch as Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver George Buehler as Himself - Oakland Raiders Guard Jim Clack as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Guard Neal Colzie as Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive Back Bennie Cunningham as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Dave Dalby as Himself - Oakland Raiders Center Glen Edwards as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Free Safety John Fuqua as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback Curt Gowdy as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer Randy Grossman as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Bryant Gumbel as Himself - Sideline Reporter Reggie Harrison as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Ted Hendricks as Himself - Oakland Raiders Linebacker Ernie Holmes as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Tackle Jon Kolb as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle Errol Mann as Himself - Oakland Raiders Kicker Ray Mansfield as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker John Matuszak as Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End Don Meredith as Himself - Color Commentator Gerry Mullins as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle Chuck Noll as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Ernest Pough as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Art Shell as Himself - Oakland Raiders Tackle Otis Sistrunk as Himself - Oakland Raiders Defensive End Kenny Stabler as Himself - Oakland Raiders Quarterback John Stallworth as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Lynn Swann as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Jack Tatum as Himself - Oakland Raiders Free Safety Skip Thomas as Himself - Oakland Raiders Cornerback Gene Upshaw as Himself - Oakland Raiders Guard Mark van Eeghen as Himself - Oakland Raiders Fullback Phil Villapiano as Himself - Oakland Raiders Linebacker Dwight White as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive End