Coach
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There is not enough space on the Internet to list all of Coach Blanke's lifetime accomplishments. If we only listed that he provided much-needed guidance and support, to thousands of us, that would be more than enough -- but he did so much more in his lifetime.
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It goes without saying that athletics were a big part of Coach's life, but his greatest accomplishments were not on any sports field of endeavor. We, the thousands of Goldbugs whose lives and hearts he touched, are his greatest accomplishment. Those that have felt his love will always have a soft spot in their hearts for this incredible man we call...Coach. We know that our lives are better for having known him. |
| There are so many great teams, and great players, that were coached by Coach Blanke, that it would take several pages to list them all. | One team that is often talked about in many St. Louis sports circles is the 1946 championship football team. |
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The
1946 St. Louis Public High League Champions |
| Year |
Awards, Accolades and Tributes |
| 1976 |
Sporting News Coach of the Year |
| 1976 |
Inner-City Black Athletic Association Coach of the Year |
| 1977 |
Public High League Coach of the Year |
| 1978 |
St. Louis Suburban Journal's Denver Miller Award (1st recipient) |
| 1978 |
Testimonial dinner by former students and players |
| 1985 |
Greater Football Association Hall of Fame |
| 1987 |
Missouri Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Distinguished Service Award |
| 1994 |
St. Louis Metropolitan Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame |
| 1996 |
Surprise 80th Birthday Party by former students and players |
| 1997 |
Missouri Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame |
| 2000 |
Eddie Cochran Award for Outstanding Contribution to Football |
| 2002 |
Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame |
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