Clair H. "Okie" Blanchard (April 10, 1903 – September 10, 1989), sometimes spelled "Oakie", was an

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player, coach of football and

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, and college athletics administrator. His collegiate coaching career lasted one season, in 1940 with the

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. His record was 1–7–1, earning the victory (7–3 over

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) in his initial game, and the tie (scoreless against

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) in his second. He was more successful as a high school coach, serving in that capacity in

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for many years. The football stadium at

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there (which was also used by

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until 2000) is named for Blanchard. Blanchard also coached

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in Cheyenne until 1958. 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 died in 1989.

Head coaching record

College football

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* 1903 births 1989 deaths Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls athletic directors Wyoming Cowboys football coaches Wyoming Cowboys football players High school basketball coaches in Wyoming High school football coaches in Wyoming People from Warren County, Pennsylvania {{1940s-collegefootball-coach-stub