Wright Blanche
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1873 Quitman, Georgia |
| Died | ? |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia |
Wright B. Blanche (c. 1873 – ?), was a college football player, a guard on the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) champion 1896 Georgia Bulldogs football team, coached by Pop Warner. John Heisman selected the 30 best Southern football players in 1915, and mentioned Blanche fifth.[1] He scored two touchdowns in the victory over North Carolina.[2][3]
References
- ^ J. W. Heisman (January 21, 1915). "Dixie's Football Hall of Fame". Atlanta Georgian. p. 5.
- ^ "Georgia Wins Out". The Atlanta Constitution. November 1, 1896. p. 21. Retrieved May 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stegeman, J. F. (1997). The Ghosts of Herty Field: Early Days on a Southern Gridiron. Greece: University of Georgia Press. p. 33