Sid Blanks

American football player

PersonDied aged 86humanQ16105284

Also known as Sidney Blanks

Born: April 29, 1940
Died: 2021
Birthplace: Del Rio
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: American football player
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1.Stated in nasljerseys.comRetrieved 2025-07-18
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Education: Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Height: 73 in

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Sidney Blanks was an American professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas A&I and was the first-ever black football player in the Lone Star Conference and the first African American player recruited and signed in the state of Texas. While Abner Haynes and Leon King played at North Texas two years earlier, neither were recruited. They were both walk-ons.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Sid
Mass: 200 lb
Position played on team / speciality: running back
Member of sports team: Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football
Houston Oilers
Sport: American football
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1.Stated in Pro Football ReferenceRetrieved 2022-05-10
2.Stated in nasljerseys.comRetrieved 2025-07-18
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Family name: Blanks
League: World Football League
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1.Stated in nasljerseys.comRetrieved 2025-07-18
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