Okie Blanchard
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Claire H. Blanchard (also seen as "Oakie") was head football coach in 1941 at the University of Wyoming
. His record was 1-7-1, earning the victory (7-3 over University of New Mexico
) in his initial game, and the tie (scoreless against Colorado State University
) in his second.
He was more successful as a high school coach, serving in that capacity in Cheyenne, Wyoming
for many years. The football stadium at Cheyenne East High School
there (which was also used by Cheyenne Central High School until 2000) is named for Blanchard.
Blanchard was a graduate of the University of Wyoming, and in 1968 was one of the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award granted by the Alumni Association of that institution. In 1984, Blanchard was elected to the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Blanchard is deceased.
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
. His record was 1-7-1, earning the victory (7-3 over University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
) in his initial game, and the tie (scoreless against Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
) in his second.
He was more successful as a high school coach, serving in that capacity in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the...
for many years. The football stadium at Cheyenne East High School
Cheyenne East High School
Cheyenne East High School is a public secondary institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and serves Laramie County School District #1. The high school serves students who attended Carey JHS, Alta Vista ES, Anderson ES, Baggs ES, Buffalo Ridge ES, Dildine ES, Henderson ES, and Saddle Ridge in...
there (which was also used by Cheyenne Central High School until 2000) is named for Blanchard.
Blanchard was a graduate of the University of Wyoming, and in 1968 was one of the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award granted by the Alumni Association of that institution. In 1984, Blanchard was elected to the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Blanchard is deceased.