Alois Sterling Blackwell (born November 12, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs.
As a junior in 1976, he became the starter at running back, registering 151 carries for 934 yards (6.2-yard avg.)
In the 1977 Cotton Bowl, he rushed for 149 yards, 2 touchdowns, earned offensive MVP honors and contributed to a number 4 national ranking, which was the highest in school history.
[4] Blackwell was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 1978 NFL draft.
[5] As a rookie, he was the third-string running back behind Tony Dorsett and Preston Pearson.
On October 22, he was waived to make room for defensive end John Dutton.