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Saturday, September 5, 2009

LeGarrette Montez Blount is born on 5th December 1986, in Madison, Florida, he is an American football running back in his senior year at the University of Oregon. He was suspended from the team for the remainder of the 2009 season due to his role in an altercation after Oregon’s season opener against Boise State on September 3, 2009; a suspension which ends his career.

Prior to the suspension, Blount was regarded as one of the best running back prospects of his class,and drew comparisons to Michael Bush.

 

On September 3, 2009, following an Oregon season-opening loss at Bronco Stadium, a few seconds after the last play had ended, Byron Hout, Boise State defensive end, struck Blount on the shoulder and proceeded to taunt him. In retaliation, Blount punched Hout, knocking him to the ground. Blount then pushed teammate Garrett Embry, who was attempting to restrain him. Boise State replayed the punch on their large screen in the end-zone multiple times, before Blount had returned to the locker room. On his way there, Blount had another confrontation with Boise State fans who were jeering at him after seeing the video replay. Blount says that one Boise State fan brandished a chair at him and another punched him. Two police officers and Oregon assistant coach Scott Frost restrained and escorted him into the locker room.

Blount apologized after the incident saying, “I just apologize to everybody that was watching this — ESPN, national TV — I just apologize to all of our fans, all the Boise fans. It was just something that I shouldn’t have done. I lost my head, and I shouldn’t have taken it that far.” Blount was suspended for the rest of the 2009 season by the University of Oregon, ending his college football career. He was not dismissed from the team, however, and will be permitted to attend practice and retain his scholarship.

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