The Sumter Black River Watchman, publication of Sumter Gen. Soc.: Blanchard (a hefty 240 pounds) starred at fullback at both Tulane and Wake Forest (under the name "Beaulieu" so his father wouldn't know what he was up to) and provided his son and namesake with a lifelong love for football. He moved to Iowa in 1929 during the depths of The Great Depression.
The State newspaper, 12/14/2008 pC3: He but moved back to S. C. and settled in Bishopville when son was 8. When a coach told his son at about age 12 that he’d be no good in football, Dr. Blanchard told him not to pay any attention to that coach, “You’ll be the greatest fullback since Bronko Nagurski."
The State newspaper, 12/14/2008 pC3: He but moved back to S. C. and settled in Bishopville when son was 8. When a coach told his son at about age 12 that he’d be no good in football, Dr. Blanchard told him not to pay any attention to that coach, “You’ll be the greatest fullback since Bronko Nagurski."
The Sumter Black River Watchman, publication of Sumter Gen. Soc.: Blanchard (a hefty 240 pounds) starred at fullback at both Tulane and Wake Forest (under the name "Beaulieu" so his father wouldn't know what he was up to) and provided his son and namesake with a lifelong love for football. He moved to Iowa in 1929 during the depths of The Great Depression.
The State newspaper, 12/14/2008 pC3: He but moved back to S. C. and settled in Bishopville when son was 8. When a coach told his son at about age 12 that he’d be no good in football, Dr. Blanchard told him not to pay any attention to that coach, “You’ll be the greatest fullback since Bronko Nagurski."
The State newspaper, 12/14/2008 pC3: He but moved back to S. C. and settled in Bishopville when son was 8. When a coach told his son at about age 12 that he’d be no good in football, Dr. Blanchard told him not to pay any attention to that coach, “You’ll be the greatest fullback since Bronko Nagurski."
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