DB
Position
#47
Number
Apr 10, 1948
Birthdate
6'3"
Height
205 lbs
Weight
Vidalia
GA
Rnd 3, #53
1970 Draft
Southern University
College
14 years
Experience
Awards
4x NFL Champion
1974, 1975, 1978, 1979
5x Pro Bowl
1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981
Defensive Player Of The Year
1975
Summary
Mel Blount played 14 seasons for the Steelers. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls. He won 1 Defensive Player of the Year award and 4 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
408
Rodgers
RUSH
89
Warren
REC
78
Freiermuth
Team Rankings
PPG
11.5
32nd
OPP PPG
16.5
8th
RUSH YDS/G
74.5
29th
PASS YDS/G
204.0
22nd
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Browns
Ravens
IND
TB
NO
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
Eagles
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Lions
Bears
Packers
Panthers
Falcons
Seahawks
49ers
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Jets
Dolphins
Jaguars
Titans
Texans
Chiefs
Raiders
Broncos
Chargers