Michaelangelo Christopher Blair (born November 26, 1974) is a former National Football League running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers[1] in 1998. His Bengal team career totaled three games, and he played 11 games for the Packers. Finishing his NFL career with 3 rushing attempts for 7 yards, and 3 catches for 20 yards. In 2001, he played for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen in the XFL. He also played for the Carolina Cobras[2] in the Arena Football League.

Michael Blair
No. 45, 27
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1974-11-26) November 26, 1974 (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Thornwood
College:Ball State
Undrafted:1997
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:7
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Rushing yards:157
Rushing touchdowns:6
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:85
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Blair attended Ball State University, where he played on the 1996 Cardinals Las Vegas Bowl team.[3]

In 2006 Blair played a football player in We Are Marshall starring Matthew McConaughey and The Game Plan starring Dwayne "Rock" Johnson. In 2007, he became a TJ or Travel Journalist for 5 Takes:Latin America on the Travel Channel.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Blair Career Stats | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Arena Football League Transactions". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. March 25, 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Baranek, Tony. "Baranek: Thornwood, NFL alum Michael Blair chasing Olympic bobsled dream". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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