Ernie Blandin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ernie Blandin

American football player

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1919

Place of Birth: Augusta, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 16-Sep-1968

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Ernie Blandin

  • Ernest Elmer Blandin (June 21, 1919 – September 16, 1968) was a professional American football tackle who played six seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
  • Blandin was a standout as a tackle at Tulane University and earned All-America honors in 1941, his senior year.
  • Blandin was drafted to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, but he instead joined the military and served in the Pacific theater of World War II.
  • Upon his discharge, he signed with the Browns of the AAFC and played on the team for two seasons.
  • The Browns won the league championship in both of those years.
  • Blandin was then sent to the Colts, where he remained through the 1950 season.
  • He played one more year of professional football in 1953.

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