Leo Blanchard

Leo Blanchard
No. 59
Born: (1955-03-12) March 12, 1955
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status National
Position(s) G
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 260 lb (120 kg)
University Alberta
Career history
As player
1979–1987 Edmonton Eskimos
1988 British Columbia Lions
1988–1991 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 played football in high school at Queen Elizabeth Composite 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Golden Bears' football history". University of Alberta. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Newman keeps defying all odds". Edmonton Journal. April 29, 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Golden Bears Football". goldenbearsfootball.ca. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos - Locker Player History". esks.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Bombers Dominate West All-star Team". The Montreal Gazette. November 2, 1984. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "Lions, Bombers Dominate Western All-star Team". Ottawa Citizen. November 6, 1985. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "Pick Nine Stamps Western All-stars". The Windsor Star. November 20, 1986. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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