★ Mel Blount led the league with 11 interceptions in 1975, prompting the NFL to introduce the “Mel Blount Rule” in 1978, limiting defensive contact beyond 5 yards.
★ Mel Blount led the league with 11 interceptions in 1975, prompting the NFL to introduce the “Mel Blount Rule” in 1978, limiting defensive contact beyond 5 yards.
★ In 1985, Michael Jordan set the rookie record for most points in a playoff game with 63 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 — prompting Larry Bird to call him “God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
