Eric Blount

Eric Blount
Date of birth (1970-09-22) September 22, 1970
Place of birth Ayden, North Carolina
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg)
College North Carolina
NFL draft 1992 / Round: 8 / Pick: 220
Drafted by Phoenix Cardinals
Career history
As player
1992–1993 Phoenix Cardinals
1994–1997 Edmonton Eskimos
1998 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1999 Toronto Argonauts
1999 Montreal Alouettes
2001–2002 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1998
CFL East All-Star 1998
Career stats

Eric Blount (born September 22, 1970) is a former all-star running back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.[1]

A North Carolina Tar Heel in college, Blount was drafted by and played two seasons with the Phoenix Cardinals. He primarily returned kicks in the NFL. In 1994 he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos and rushed for 1091 yards that season.[2] After two more years with the Esks he starred with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1998,[3] being named an all-star; he led the league in total yards (3816, 2nd best in CFL history),[4] punt return yards (1051),[5] kickoff return yards (1695, a CFL record at the time),[6] rushed for 599 yards, and added 339 more yards on 45 caught passes. He also played 4 regular season games with the Toronto Argonauts and 3 regular season games with the Montreal Alouettes, both in 1999.[7][8]

On September 15, 1995, against Winnipeg at Edmonton, Blount scored 5 touchdowns, a team record and one short of the CFL record.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Eric Blount statistics
  2. ↑ 2011 Edmonton Eskimos Media Guide
  3. ↑ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
  4. ↑ CFLAPEDIA : Records
  5. ↑ Final 1998 Canadian Football League Individual Statistics
  6. ↑ Final 1998 Canadian Football League Individual Statistics
  7. ↑ 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
  8. ↑ Montreal Alouettes All Time Roster
  9. ↑ Canadian Football League Records - CFL Pages on Rauzulu's Street
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