Bennie Blades
Bennie Blades honored GridIron Greats Hall of Fame Sept. 2015
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 3, 1966 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sunrise (FL) Piper | ||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||||
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| Games played: | 136 |
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| Games started: | 134 |
| Tackles: | 772 |
| Interceptions: | 14 |
| Fumbles recovered: | 11 |
Horatio Benedict "Bennie" Blades Sr. (born September 3, 1966) is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami.
Blades played a big part in the University of Miami's winning the 1987 NCAA National Championship. He also won the Jim Thorpe Award in that year and, in 2006, was named to the College Football Hall of Fame for his play at the University of Miami. He shares the University of Miami single season interception record with fellow Miami Hurricane Sean Taylor.
During his play at Miami he and the defensive secondary were nicknamed "Bennie and the Jets," (in reference of the Elton John song of the same name) for their speed, power, ability & stand-out defensive play. He is also remembered for taunting and intimidating opposing players.
Blades was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN.
Following his graduation from the University of Miami, Blades entered the 1988 NFL Draft and spent ten seasons in the NFL. He played for the Detroit Lions from 1988–1996 and the 1997 season with the Seattle Seahawks, teaming up with his older brother, wide receiver Brian Blades, who also played collegiate football at the University of Miami.
During his time with the Lions, Blades was considered one of the most physical defensive backs in the NFL, even playing as a linebacker in certain passing situations toward the end of his career. Blades is widely considered to be one of the greatest defensive backs in Lions' history.
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