Brian Blados (born January 11, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard and offensive tackle for nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 28th overall by the Bengals in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft.[1] He attended Washington-Lee High School. His high school teammates called him "Mutton Head" because his head was "as big as a lamb and full of wool." Blados was the first 300lb offensive lineman to start in the NFL and played nine seasons, mostly with the Cincinnati Bengals, and was an integral part of the team that reached Super Bowl XXIII. Blados currently resides in the Cincinnati area.

Brian Blados
No. 74, 63, 69
PositionsGuard, tackle
Personal information
Born (1962-01-11) January 11, 1962 (age 63)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington-Lee (Arlington)
CollegeNorth Carolina
NFL draft1984: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played107
Games started63
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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