Blanche Martin

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Blanche Martin
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1937-01-16) January 16, 1937 (age 86)
Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:River Rouge (Michigan)
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 1959  / Round: 4 / Pick: 43
(by the Los Angeles Rams) [1]
AFL Draft: 1960  / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the New York Titans)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Blanche Martin (born January 16, 1937) is a former American football player who played one season with the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Titans. He played college football at Michigan State University. After retiring from football, Martin practiced as a dentist for more than 40 years. He served on the Michigan State board of trustees from 1969-1985. [2]

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References

  1. "1959 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Blanche Martin NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.