Mel Blount ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places Blount in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Blount a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

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Mel Blount

👑 Dynasty DNA · 8 seasons · 4 titles Top 10% all-time defensive backsIron Man

Height6'3"

Weight205 lb

BornApr 10, 1948

Age

Career Value · VORP

179 career value over replacement — #485 all-time of 4,695. 12.8/season above a replacement-level CB.

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

1 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Career games unavailable for incomplete season coverage. Verified career totals remain shown; career per-game figures require complete coverage.

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1970	22	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—
1971	23	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	0	—	—
1972	24	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	2	—	—
1973	25	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	2	—	—
1974	26	PIT	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—
1975	27	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	0	—	—
1976	28	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	1	—	—
1977	29	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	1	—	—
1978	30	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	0	—	—
1979	31	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	1	—	—
1980	32	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	1	—	—
1981	33	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	0	—	—
1982	34	PIT	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	0	—	—
1983	35	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	1	—	—
Career		—	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	57	0	0	13	—	—

Career arc · VAL by season

14 seasons · peak 11.7 in 1975

VAL (Value Above League) measures each NFL season against that season's league; the dashed line is zero — a season that added nothing above the league's fringe. ● peak · ○ league-best season.

What he added · wins above replacement

4.6 career wins over 14 seasons · 1 win = 13.08 VAL

Best season · 1975 · +0.9 wins

Estimated from the season line (early era)

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	VAL
1970	22	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	—	—	0.4
1971	23	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	0	—	—	1.7
1972	24	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	2	—	—	5.7
1973	25	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	2	—	—	6.7
1974	26	PIT	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	3	—	—	1.7
1975	27	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	—	0	—	—	11.7
1976	28	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	1	—	—	6.3
1977	29	PIT	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	1	—	—	6.3
1978	30	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	0	—	—	4.4
1979	31	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	1	—	—	3.3
1980	32	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	1	—	—	3
1981	33	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	0	—	—	4.9
1982	34	PIT	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	0	—	—	0.8
1983	35	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	1	—	—	3.8
Career			—		0	0	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	57	0	0	13	—	—	60.7

Career games and per-game totals are unavailable because the season rows do not establish complete career coverage. Published career totals are preserved.

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 70 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 70 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 14 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 70 × longevity 1 = KV-H 70· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 62

On-field 42

Availability 20

On-field production