Dick Blanchard
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | January 17, 1949 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Rich Central | ||
| College: | Tulsa | ||
| Undrafted: | 1972 | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Richard L. Blanchard (Born January 17, 1949) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tulsa[1][2] and later played professionally with the New England Patriots during the 1972 NFL season.[3][4] After being cut by the Patriots and sitting out the 1973 season,[5] he signed with the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League (WFL) in 1974.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Bill Connors (25 September 1969). "Sports of the World". Tulsa World. p. 2D. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick Blanchard will keep ball he intercepted". The Sedalia Democrat. Associated Press. 30 November 1971. p. 11. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dean Clark (25 September 1973). "Focus on football". Tulsa World. p. 2B. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dick Blanchard". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Charlie Vincent (11 June 1974). "5 more Wheels sign, 4 from CFL". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheels look for help from Canadian vets". The Times Herald. Associated Press. 11 June 1974. p. 1B. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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