J. Merrill Blanchard

Jesse Merrill Blanchard (April 26, 1881 – April 3, 1914)[2] was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator.

[3] Blanchard was the first head coach of the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team, in 1905–06.

[4] In the inaugural season of William & Mary's basketball program, Blanchard led the team to a 4–1 record.

Blanchard also coached the William & Mary football team from 1904 to 1905 and again in 1910, compiling a record of 6–14–2.

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