★ 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.
★ Tony Dorsett totaled over 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first 8 seasons (1977–1984), including 1,007 yards in a strike-shortened 1982 season (9 games).
