The Greatest Athlete To Wear #47 is Pittsburgh Steeler Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount.

Notable #47’s- a hard choice between Blount and Atlanta Brave great and future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine. Glavine was great but Blount was one of the greatest cornerbacks in the history of the NFL-to me that gives him a slight nod. Jack Morris should be in the Hall of Fame. No one won more games in the 1980’s than Morris. Lee Arthur Smith is one of the greatest closers of all times and deserves a high honorable mention. Joaquin Andujar had a couple outstanding seasons in the 80’s with the Cardinals. He was one of the more entertaining players of his era.

The Greatest Athlete To Wear #47 is Mel Blount. Mel Blount is a 5 time Pro Bowl player. He ended his career with 57 interceptions. In 1975 he was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was a key player in the Steelers 4 Super Bowl championships in the 1970’s.