Manager Nigel Clough was still missing Frank Fielding, Jamie Ward and Gareth Roberts through injury, but welcomed back Mark O'Brien into the match day squad.
Eric Black who is in charge of manager less Rovers named a strong line-up including £9m striker Jordan Rhodes.
The opening quarter hour of the game was fairly dull with very few chances being created by either side. The first real chance came after twenty minutes when a ball played across the goalmouth by Sammon was miss hit wide by Theo Robinson.
Moments later Morten Gamst Pedersen saw his cross find Dann who's effort was kept out by Legzdins.
On the half hour Pedersen forced a save from Legzdins when his 25 yard free kick was heading goalwards. The next attack saw the deadlock broken. Jordan Rhodes hitting a low volley into the bottom right of the net, giving the Rams keeper no chance of stopping it.
It was the visitors who were the quicker out of the blocks when them game restarted. Despite this they couldn't add to their lead and the game looked to be heading for a 0-1 result despite Derby's pressure.
Nigel Clough made a couple of inspired substitutions late on in the game. Michael Jacobs replacing Sammon after 75 minutes and then n9 minutes later Nathan Tyson came on for James O'Connor.
The impact was almost immediate and within seconds Tyson forced a good save from Paul Robinson.
After 88 minutes the pressure paid off. Jacobs played a ball in from the left that Bryson hit goal wards. Robinson saved, but his namesake then hit the rebound towards goal and in it went off the ex-England goalkeeper.
All in a hard fought, but deserved point for the Rams. The attack is missing Jamie Ward and his ability to unlock defences like Blackburn's.
On to Ipswich on Tuesday night and Peterborough on Saturday. Two sides who are struggling at the basement of the table. Points from them games are a must if Derby are to move onwards and up the Championship table.
Derby - Legzdins, Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, O'Connor (Tyson 84), Coutts, Bryson, Hendrick, Hughes, T Robinson, Sammon (Jacobs 75). Subs not used - Deeney, Freeman, O'Brien, Gjokaj, Bennett.
Blackburn - P Robinson, Orr, Givet, Lowe, Olsson, Pedersen, Dunn (Formica 67), Etuhu, Dann, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes. Subs not used - Kean, Murphy, Nuno-Gomes, Rochina, Hanley, Ribeiro.
Man of the Match - Jake Buxton (His game has reached a new level lately).
Attendance - 22,958 (1,447 Away Fans).
Prior to the game, Will Hughes signed a three year contract for the Rams.
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