Leo Blanchard
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| Position | Guard | ||
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| Born | March 12, 1955 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| University | Alberta | ||
| Career history | |||
| 1979–1987 | Edmonton Eskimos | ||
| 1988 | British Columbia Lions | ||
| 1988–1991 | Calgary Stampeders | ||
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Leo Blanchard (born March 12, 1955) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played between 1979 and 1991 in the Canadian Football League (CFL), 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]
