Born in Minneapolis, Mr. Colburn grew up building model airplanes and playing ice hockey. He attended the United States Military Academy, played on the hockey team and served as manager of the ...

BULVERDE, Texas — Felix “Doc” Blanchard was a college football superhero, the powerful Mr. Inside to Glenn Davis’ Mr. Outside in Army’s famous Heisman Trophy winning backfield of the 1940s. Blanchard, ...

Doc Blanchard carried a frame of 6 feet tall and weighed 205 pounds. He could run the 100-yard dash in under 10 seconds. During his West Point career, Doc averaged 6 yards per carry on 280 total ...

John “Doc” Blanchard, Duryea, died April 27, 2009 at home. A lifelong resident of Duryea, he was born Oct. 24, 1933, a son of the late John and Anna Matt Blanchard. Doc was a member of Sacred Heart of ...

For my readers under the age of 50, “Doc” Blanchard is probably a “Little Known Character.” However, if you are over 50 years of age and a real football fan then you will know immediately who Doc ...

Hollywood wanted them for a movie short. Pro football, recognizing them as the greatest two-star combination in college football history, put in high bids. The offers piled up. Last week, West Point’s ...

George F. Blanchard of Fitchburg FITCHBURG — George F. “Doc” Blanchard, of Fitchburg, died Sunday in his home. He went to join his wife of 56 years, Gloria Blanchard, who died in December. George is ...

DR. GERALD “DOC” BLANCHARD Dr. Gerald “Doc” Blanchard passed away on August 6, 2009, 88 years of age in Chico, California. Born and raised in Warsaw, Missouri, he went on to reside and teach in ...

Wanda Lee Blanchard died March 13, 2003. Survivors include children Sally and Barry (Eileen) Blanchard; grandson Tim (Laurni) Blanchard; former husband Doc Blanchard; brothers Don and Gene Collins; ...