Blanche Martin
American football player (born 1937)
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Blanche Martin (born January 16, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for one season with the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
PositionFullback
BornJanuary 16, 1937
Georgia, U.S.
Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 16, 1937 Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | River Rouge (Michigan) | ||||||||||||
| College | Michigan State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 4th round, 43rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 2nd round | ||||||||||||
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After retiring from football, Martin practiced as a dentist for more than 40 years. He served on the Michigan State board of trustees from 1969 to 1985.[1]
