| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 22, 1970 Ayden, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ayden-Grifton (Ayden, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina |
| NFL draft | 1992: 8th round, 220th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Phoenix Cardinals |
| 1994–1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1999 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1999 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2001–2002 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eric Blount (born September 22, 1970) is an American former all-star running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). [1]
A North Carolina Tar Heel in college, Blount was drafted by and played two seasons with the Phoenix Cardinals. [2] He primarily returned kicks in the NFL. In 1994, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos and rushed for 1091 yards that season. [3] After two more years with the Esks he starred with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1998, [4] being named an all-star; he led the league in total yards (3816, 2nd best in CFL history), [5] punt return yards (1051), [6] kickoff return yards (1695, a CFL record at the time), [7] 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. [8] [9]
On September 15, 1995, against Winnipeg at Edmonton, Blount scored 5 touchdowns, a team record and one short of the CFL record. [10]