Jerry BlantonBlanton, GeraldHeight: 6-1 Weight: 232 Born: December 20, 1956 Toledo, OH High School: Thomas A. DeVilbiss (Toledo, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1975 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1976 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1977 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| Draft: 11th round (282nd overall) 1978 Buffalo Bills |
| Relatives: Father of Kendall Blanton |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1978 HAM CFL | DE-LB | 1 | ||
| 1979 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1979 KC NFL | 57 | ILB | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1980 KC NFL | 57 | LILB | 16 | 3 |
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL | 57 | LILB | 9 | 9 |
| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1982 KC NFL | 57 | LILB | 9 | 9 |
| 1983 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1983 KC NFL | 57 | LILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL | 57 | LILB | 10 | 9 |
| 1985 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1985 KC NFL | 57 | RILB | 16 | 3 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 92 | 49 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 1 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/3/1978 | 1978 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1978 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 1978 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1978 BUF NFL | |
| Released | 8/24/1978 | 1978 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1978 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 9/8/1978 | 1978 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1978 HAM CFL |
| Released | 9/15/1978 | 1978 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1978 HAM CFL |
| Signed | 12/28/1978 | 1978 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1978 KC NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/1/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Activated | 10/17/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/15/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/28/1984 | 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL |
| Activated | 10/13/1984 | 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL |
| Released | 8/14/1986 | 1986 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1986 KC NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1982 KC NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL | 0.5 | |
| 1985 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1985 KC NFL | 0.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1979 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1984 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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