He played college football at Tulsa, where he completed 320 of 588 passes for 4,372 yards and 35 touchdowns in three seasons as a starter.
He was an honorable mention All-American, and American Bowl MVP following his senior season.
He would spook the lead bull by hitting him in the head with a football, at which point the entire herd would follow.
He was claimed by several teams, but the NFL awarded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers his rights.
[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.