Blados, Brian ‘1000 Yard Blocker’

CARDS: Pro Set 1989, Pro Set 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home
SENT: 3/3 RECEIVED: 3/13 (10 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2025, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Brian Blados (OL) was a first round choice of the Cincinnati Bengals out of North Carolina in 1984.
  • Cleared way for trio of RBs to eclipse 1000 yards (Kelvin Bryant, Anthony Toney, and Ethan Horton).
  • With his size (6’4″, 295) he displayed versatility any offensive line position and TE in a pinch.
  • Early in his rookie season he established himself as a starter at G.
  • In 1989 he moved to RG where he took over for Max Montoya who left for the Raiders via Plan B.
  • Blados played a season for the Indianapolis Colts in 1991.
  • Was on the offseason roster of the Seahawks, before ultimately signing on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reuniting him for one final season with Bengals HC Sam Wyche.

ACCOLADES:

  • All Rookie Team 1984
  • North Carolina Tar Heels Jersey Honored (#60)

NOTES:

I got a dreaded RTS on my first try but found his new address quite quickly and sent these cards back out. Brian sent me a very nice note thanking me for being a fan.