| Dick Blanchard | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Number: | 49 |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 225 |
| High School: | Rich Central |
| College: | Tulsa |
| Undraftedyear: | 1972 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 1 |
| Pfr: | BlanDi20 |
Richard L. Blanchard (born January 17, 1949) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tulsa[1] [2] and later played professionally with the New England Patriots during the 1972 NFL season.[3] [4] After being cut by the Patriots and sitting out the 1973 season,[5] he signed with the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League (WFL) in 1974.[6]