Mel Blount was voted into the ... Ohio from that experience is unbelievable." Blount didn't take too long to adjust as he worked his way into the starting lineup in the 1972 season, and shut down ...

The rule was made for two reasons ... So, in 1978, the Mel Blount Rule was put into place, as defensive backs could no longer draw contact with receivers past five yards. That same year, the ...