J. Merrill Blanchard

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J. Merrill Blanchard
Biographical details
Born(1881-04-26)April 26, 1881
Winterport, Maine, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1914(1914-04-03) (aged 32)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater Bowdoin College (1903) [1]
Playing career
Football
c. 1902 Bowdoin
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1904–1905 William & Mary
1906–1907 Washington University
1908–1909 Whitman
1910William & Mary
Basketball
1905–1906 William & Mary
1906–1908 Washington University
Baseball
1905–1906 William & Mary
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1905–1906 William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall17–29–6 (football)
14–7 (basketball)

Jesse Merrill Blanchard (April 26, 1881 – April 3, 1914) [2] was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary (1904–1905, 1910), Washington University in St. Louis (1906–1907), and Whitman College (1908–1909).

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Playing career

Blanchard played college football as a quarterback at Bowdoin College. [3]

Coaching career

Blanchard was the first head coach of the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team, in 1905–06. [4] In the inaugural season of William & Mary's basketball program, Blanchard led the team to a 4–1 record. [4] It was his first and last season with the Tribe despite the success. Blanchard also coached the William & Mary football team from 1904 to 1905 and again in 1910, compiling a record of 6–14–2. [5]

Head coaching record

Football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
William & Mary Orange and White (Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(1904–1905)
1904 William & Mary 3–31–1
1905 William & Mary 2–4–10–2
Washington University (Independent)(1906)
1906 Washington University 2–2–2
Washington University (Missouri Valley Conference)(1907)
1907 Washington University 1–5–10–15th
Washington University:3–7–30–1
Whitman Fighting Missionaries (Northwest Conference)(1908–1909)
1908 Whitman4–51–35th
1909 Whitman4–3–11–35th
Whitman:8–8–12–6
William & Mary Orange and Black (Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(1910)
1910 William & Mary 1–7–11–23rd
William & Mary:6–14–22–5
Total:17–29–6

Basketball

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
William & Mary Indians (Independent)(1905–1906)
1905–06 William & Mary 4–1
William & Mary:4–1
Total:4–1

References

  1. ↑ "The Colonial Echo 1905" (PDF). College of William & Mary. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bowdoin Orient". Bowdoin College. 1915.
  3. ↑ "J. Merrill Blanchard Will Coach Whitman". Spokane Daily Chronicle . June 13, 1908. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  4. 1 2 William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Accessed March 24, 2008.
  5. ↑ William & Mary football history - Media Guide 2007 Archived July 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine , page 22. Accessed March 26, 2008.


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