Rob Blanchflower
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rob Blanchflower
| image = File:Rob Blanchflower (799041).jpg
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| caption = Blanchflower with the UMass Minutemen in 2012
| number = 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|6|8}}
| birth_place = Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 256
| high_school = Saint John's
(Shrewsbury, Massachusetts)
| college = Massachusetts
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 230
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| pfr = BlanRo01
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Robert J. Blanchflower (born June 8, 1990) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=http://www.masslive.com/umassfootball/index.ssf/2014/05/umass_tight_end_rob_blanchflow_7.html | title=UMass tight end Rob Blanchflower drafted in the 7th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers | publisher=masslive.com | date=May 10, 2014 | accessdate=August 16, 2014 | author=Malone, Daniel}} He played college football at Massachusetts.
Early life
In high school, Blanchflower was on the football and basketball team and was teammates with former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers. He also played with former Denver Broncos practice squad tight end, Dan Light, at St. John's, for the football team.
Professional career
Blanchflower was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 230th pick in the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On August 30, 2014, Blanchflower was among the final cuts for the Steelers. The next day, he was added to their practice squad. On January 5, 2015, the Steelers signed Blanchflower to a reserve/future contract. On August 6, 2015, he was waived/injured to make room for tight end Ray Hamilton. After he cleared waivers, he was placed on their injured reserve, ending his season. On February 16, 2016, the Steelers released Blanchflower.{{cite web | last=Kozora | first=Alex | title=Steelers Release Blanchflower, Sign Two | website=Steelers Depot | date=2016-02-16 | url=https://steelersdepot.com/2016/02/steelers-release-blanchflower-sign-two/ | access-date=2024-10-05}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140513022736/http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rob_blanchflower_440404.html UMass Minutemen bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Leominster, Massachusetts
Category:Players of American football from Worcester County, Massachusetts
Category:American football tight ends
Category:UMass Minutemen football players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Isenberg School of Management alumni
Category:University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni
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