Tom Blanchard

Full Name: Thomas Richard Blanchard	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/185	College: University of Oregon
Birthdate: May 28, 1948	High School: Grants Pass (OR)
Birthplace: Grants Pass, Oregon
Pro Experience: 11 years

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[edit] Biography

Tom Blanchard (Thomas Richard Blanchard) was born on May 28, 1948 in Grants Pass, Oregon. After going to high school at Grants Pass (OR), Blanchard attended the University of Oregon. Blanchard made his professional debut in the NFL in 1971 with the New York Giants. He played for the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants over the course of his 11 year career.

Most people believe that 1977 was Tom Blanchard's best year, as he had a 42.4 yard punt average.

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	BLK	TB	I20	NET	AVG
1971	NYG	NFL	14	66	2681	57	0	3	0	34.9	40.6
1972	NYG	NFL	14	47	2006	58	1	9	0	35.2	42.7
1973	NYG	NFL	14	56	2347	62	1	7	0	0	41.9
1974	NOR	NFL	13	88	3704	71	0	0	0	0	42.1
1975	NOR	NFL	14	92	3776	61	3	0	0	0	41
1976	NOR	NFL	14	101	3974	63	0	5	14	31	39.3
1977	NOR	NFL	14	82	3474	66	2	11	11	31.5	42.4
1978	NOR	NFL	16	84	3532	61	2	10	14	32.5	42
1979	TAM	NFL	16	93	3679	58	2	25	14	30.6	39.6
1980	TAM	NFL	16	88	3722	62	1	12	18	33.2	42.3
1981	TAM	NFL	3	22	899	58	0	2	4	27.3	40.9
11 year NFL career			148	819	33794	71	12	84	75	0	41.3

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1971	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1972	NYG	NFL	14	1	17	17	17
1973	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1974	NOR	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1975	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1976	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1977	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1978	NOR	NFL	16	2	0	0	0
1979	TAM	NFL	16	1	0	0	0
1980	TAM	NFL	16	0	0	0	0
1981	TAM	NFL	3	1	0	0	0
11 year NFL career			148	5	17	3.4	0

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	INT	SKD	SKY	RAT
1971	NYG	NFL	14	1	1	100	18	18	0	0	0	0	118.8
1972	NYG	NFL	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
1973	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1974	NOR	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1976	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	18	0
1977	NOR	NFL	14	3	1	33.3	3	1	1	1	0	0	42.4
1978	NOR	NFL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1979	TAM	NFL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1980	TAM	NFL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981	TAM	NFL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11 year NFL career			148	5	2	40	21	4.2	1	1	1	18	52.9

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	YDS
1971	NYG	NFL	14	1	2	-12
1972	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0
1973	NYG	NFL	14	0	0	0
1974	NOR	NFL	13	0	0	0
1975	NOR	NFL	14	0	1	0
1976	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0
1977	NOR	NFL	14	0	0	0
1978	NOR	NFL	16	0	2	0
1979	TAM	NFL	16	1	0	-5
1980	TAM	NFL	16	0	0	0
1981	TAM	NFL	3	1	2	0
11 year NFL career			148	3	7	-17

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