| Born: | September 22, 1970 Ayden, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| College | North Carolina |
| High school | Ayden-Grifton (Ayden, North Carolina) |
| NFL draft | 1992 / Round: 8 / Pick: 220 |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1992–1993 | Phoenix Cardinals |
| 1994–1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1999 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1999 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2001–2002 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1998 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1998 |
| Career stats | |
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Eric Blount (born September 22, 1970) is a 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]