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#4 Mel Blount
Nicknamed 'The Iron Curtain', Mel Blount was the first cornerback to ever win the Defensive Player of the Year award. A Pittsburgh Steelers legend, his dominance famously led the league to coin the 'Mel Blount Rule', which no longer allowed defensive backs to draw contact with receivers past five yards. Such was his dominance, the Steelers shut out five opponents in a nine-game span in 1976! His legendary partnership with Terry Bradshaw led to the Steelers capturing four Super Bowls in the 70s.
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