OSU Kicking Great Cary Blanchard Passes Away At 47

Former Oklahoma State kicking great Cary Blanchard passed away suddenly. He was 47 years old.

A three-time All-Big Eight selection (1988-90) and teammate of Mike Gundy, Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas, Blanchard finished his collegiate career with 331 points (56 field goals and 163 PATs). He currently ranks third on OSU’s all-time scoring list and is top five in PATs made, PATs attempted, field goals made and field goals attempted.

After his career at OSU, Blanchard went on to become a Pro Bowl kicker with the Indianapolis Colts (1997). He spent nine seasons in the NFL including stops with the New Orleans Saints (1992), New York Jets (1992-93), Colts (1995-97), Washington Redskins (1998), New York Giants (1999) and Arizona Cardinals (2000-01).

He is survived by the mother of his children, Mindi Blanchard, his son, Blake and Blake's wife, Tia, his daughter, Bayli and his son, Braeden.