John Eugene "Jeb" Blount was born on July 12,1954 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.
10 Facts About Jeb Blount
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Jeb Blount was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft.
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Jeb Blount played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, completing 320 of 588 passes for 4,372 yards and 35 touchdowns in three seasons as a starter.
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Jeb Blount was an honorable mention All-American, and American Bowl MVP following his senior season.
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Jeb Blount claimed to have developed his passing accuracy while herding cattle on his parents' ranch.
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Jeb Blount would spook the lead bull by hitting him in the head with a football, at which point the entire herd would follow.
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Jeb Blount was waived prior to the 1977 NFL season.
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Jeb Blount was claimed by several teams, but the NFL awarded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers his rights.
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Jeb Blount was inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame in its 2021 Class.
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Jeb Blount is one of four Longview High School graduates to be on a Super Bowl team.