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Felix 'Doc' Blanchard

Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Felix 'Doc' Blanchard across Football.

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Doc Blanchard: The Versatile Hero Who Dominated College Football and Braved the Skies

Felix “Doc” Blanchard’s name appears only once on Sports Illustrated’s top 50 college football players of all‑time, a testament to his rare blend of athletic dominance and military courage.

Jul 28, 2026

Doc Blanchard’s Dual Legacy: Football Brilliance and Military Courage

Felix “Doc” Blanchard climbed from the University of North Carolina to West Point, earned the Heisman Trophy, and later flew 113 combat missions, embodying a rare blend of athletic and military excellence.

Jul 28, 2026