Jeb Blount

TDs–INTs:	0–7
Passing yards:	522
Passer rating:	28.4

Jeb Blount
No. 17
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 12, 1954 (age 69); Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:	Tulsa
NFL draft:	1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (1976); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977); Denver Broncos (1979)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl Champion (XI); 2021 Tulsa Hall of Fame Class;
Career NFL statistics
TDs–INTs:
TDs–INTs:	0–7
Passing yards:	522
Passer rating:	28.4
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John Eugene "Jeb" Blount (born July 12, 1954) is a former

All-American, and American Bowl MVP following his senior season. He claimed to have developed his passing accuracy while herding cattle on his parents' ranch. He would spook the lead bull by hitting him in the head with a football, at which point the entire herd would follow. He lives in Longview, Texas.^[1]

Blount spent the 1976 season on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He was waived prior to the 1977 NFL season. He was claimed by several teams, but the NFL awarded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers his rights.^[2] The Bucs were short at quarterback, having suffered a string of quarterback injuries during the preseason. This resulted in a starting opportunity for Blount, who beat Parnell Dickinson for the third quarterback spot and rotated at starting quarterback with Gary Huff and Randy Hedberg throughout the 1977 season.

Blount was inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame in its 2021 Class.^[3] Blount was inducted with basketball coach Tubby Smith, Michelle Sechser (rowing), Chris O’Hare (men's track and cross country) and Ryan Pore (men's soccer) – along with the 1971 Tulsa baseball team.

Blount is one of four Longview High School graduates to play in a Super Bowl.

References

^ Martz, Ron. "Excessive violence hurts NFL's image". St. Petersburg Times. October 6, 1977
^ Martz, Ron. "Bay Bucs sign ex-Raider quarterback Blount". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1977
^ "Blount to be inducted into Tulsa Hall of Fame". 11 October 2021.

[1] Martz, Ron. "Excessive violence hurts NFL's image". St. Petersburg Times. October 6, 1977

[2] Martz, Ron. "Bay Bucs sign ex-Raider quarterback Blount". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1977

[3] "Blount to be inducted into Tulsa Hall of Fame". 11 October 2021.

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