Matt Blair
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[edit] Biography
Matt Blair (Albert Matthew Blair) was born on September 20, 1950 in Hilo, Hawaii. After going to high school at Colonel White (Dayton, OH), Blair attended Iowa State University and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Blair made his professional debut in the NFL in 1974 with the Minnesota Vikings. He played for the Minnesota Vikings for his entire 12 year career.
Most people believe that 1983 was Matt Blair's best year.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 1 | -3 | -3 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | MIN | NFL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | MIN | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 160 | 16 | 119 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Sack/Safety Stats
| year | team | league | games | SK | SFY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MIN | NFL | 9 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 1984 | MIN | NFL | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | NFL | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 160 | 8 | 0 | ||
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | FC | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MIN | NFL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | MIN | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 160 | 2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MIN | NFL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | MIN | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 160 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| 1979 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MIN | NFL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | MIN | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 year NFL career | 160 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 84 | 1 | ||
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