Joe Blanchard

Joseph Edgar Blanchard (December 7, 1928 – March 22, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler and promoter.
==Biography==
He played three seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League. He was the founder and owner of the Southwest Championship Wrestling promotion franchise. His son is former Four Horseman wrestler Tully Blanchard and his granddaughter is Tessa Blanchard. Joe Blanchard was the trainer of wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes.
==Death==
Joe Blanchard died of squamous-cell carcinoma on March 22, 2012. He was 83.
==In wrestling==
 
*Signature moves
:*Abdominal Stretch
:*Airplane Spin
:*Running Bulldog
*Nicknames
:*"Joltin'"
*Wrestlers trained
:*Dusty Rhodes
:*Jeff Daniels
:*Scott Putski
==Championships and accomplishments==
*National Wrestling Alliance
:*NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (2-times) (with James Blears)
:*NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
:*WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
==External links==
* Profile
* Profile
Category:1928 births
Category:1953 debuts
Category:2012 deaths
Category:American wrestlers
Category:Blanchard family
Category:Former football players
Category:Oklahoma wrestlers
Category:National Wrestling Alliance alumni
Category:Promoters
Category:Wrestlers who have died
Category:Male wrestlers