Leo Blanchard
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| Date of birth: | March 12, 1955 |
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| Place of birth: | Edmonton, Alberta |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | G |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| University: | Alberta |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1979–1987 1988 1988–1991 |
Edmonton Eskimos British Columbia Lions Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1983, 1986 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990 |
Career stats | |
| Fumble Recoveries | 2 |
Leo Blanchard (born March 12, 1955, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played between 1979 and 1991 in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos, but also for the Calgary Stampeders.[1] Blanchard grew up in Edmonton, and did not play football in high school.[2] Blanchard played Canadian university football for the Alberta Golden Bears between 1977-78.[3] He played for the Eskimos from 1979-87.[4] He was named CFL All-Star every year from 1982 to 1986[5][6][7] and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos.[2] He later worked as offensive line coach for the junior Victoria Rebels.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Golden Bears' football history". University of Alberta. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Newman keeps defying all odds". Edmonton Journal. April 29, 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ "Golden Bears Football". goldenbearsfootball.ca. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos - Locker Player History". esks.com. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ "Bombers Dominate West All-star Team". The Montreal Gazette. November 2, 1984. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ "Lions, Bombers Dominate Western All-star Team". Ottawa Citizen. November 6, 1985. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ "Pick Nine Stamps Western All-stars". The Windsor Star. November 20, 1986. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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