Jesse Merrill Blanchard (April 26, 1881 – April 3, 1914) 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).
Playing career Blanchard played college football as a quarterback at Bowdoin College.
Coaching career Blanchard was the first head coach of the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team, in 1905–06.William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 . Accessed March 24, 2008. In the inaugural season of William & Mary's basketball program, Blanchard led the team to a 4–1 record. 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.William & Mary football history - Media Guide 2007 , page 22. Accessed March 26, 2008.
Death Blanchard died on April 3, 1914, at his mother-in-law's home in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Head coaching record Football
Basketball
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