Alois Blackwell

Alois Blackwell
No. 24
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1954-11-12) November 12, 1954
Place of birth: Cuero, Texas
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Cuero (TX)
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 19
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Alois Sterling Blackwell (born November 12, 1954) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the University of Houston.

Early years

Blackwell attended Cuero High School, before moving on to the University of Houston.

In 1976, he became the starter at running back, registering 934 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, while posting four 100-yard rushing games and helping the team to a Southwest Conference co-championship. In the 1977 Cotton Bowl, he rushed for 149 yards, 2 touchdowns, earned offensive MVP honors and contributed to a number 4 national ranking, which was the highest in school history.[1]

As a senior, he tallied 1,169 yards rushing (fifth best in school history) and 11 touchdowns, while having six 100-yard rushing games.[2]

He finished his college career with 2,467 rushing yards (third in school history), a 5.8-yard average and 21 touchdowns (third in school history). In 2010, he was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor.[3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Blackwell was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 1978 NFL Draft.[4] He played in Super Bowl XII. On October 22, 1979, he was waived to make room for John Dutton.[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

In 1980, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. He was placed on the injured reserve list on August 19.[6]

Personal life

Blackwell worked in the Houston Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was the Texas Southern University athletic director from 2001 to 2008.

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