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Tom Blanchard is a former kicker out of Oregon, selected by the New York Giants with the 304th overall pick (round 12) in the 1971 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Tom Blanchard Career Stats
- NFL Punting Yards Leader (1975)
- NFL Total Punts Leader (1976)
- NFC Conference Punting Average Leader (1977)}}
Career Totals
| Punts | Punt yards | Longest punt |
|---|---|---|
| 819 | 33,794 | 71 |
Career History
- New York Giants (1971–1973)
- New Orleans Saints (1974–1978)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1979–1981)
Born: Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S. · Height: 6-0
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New York Giants 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Rocky Thompson | RB | West Texas A&M |
| 2 | 44 | Wayne Walton | OT | Abilene Christian |
| 3 | 70 | Ron Hornsby | LB | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 4 | 96 | David Tipton | DT | Stanford |
| 8 | 200 | Ted Gregory | DE | Delaware |
| 9 | 226 | Ed Thomas | LB | Lebanon Valley |
| 10 | 252 | Henry Reed | LB | Weber State |
| 11 | 278 | Marshall Ellison | G | Dayton |
| 13 | 330 | Dave Roller | DT | Kentucky |
| 14 | 356 | Charlie Evans | RB | USC |
| 15 | 382 | Jim Wright | LB | Notre Dame |
| 16 | 408 | Dick Gibbs | TE | Texas-El Paso |
| 17 | 434 | Coleman Zeno | WR | Grambling |