Jeb Blount

John Eugene "Jeb" Blount is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, completing 320 of 588 passes for 4,372 yards and 35 touchdowns in three seasons as a starter. He was an honorable mention All-American, and American Bowl MVP following his senior season. He claimed to have developed his passing accuracy while herding cattle on his parents' ranch. He would spook the lead bull by hitting him in the head with a football, at which point the entire herd would follow. He lives in Longview, Texas.