Joe Blanchard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Edgar Blanchard December 7, 1928 Haskell, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2012 (aged 83) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Squamous-cell carcinoma |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Children | 2, including Tully Blanchard |
| Family | Tessa Blanchard (granddaughter) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Joe Blanchard Joltin' Joe |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Debut | 1953 |
| Retired | December 1984 |
Joseph Edgar Blanchard (December 7, 1928 – March 22, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, and professional wrestling promoter. From 1978 to 1985, he operated the Southwest Championship Wrestling promotion in San Antonio, Texas.
Blanchard's son is original Four Horseman member Tully Blanchard and his granddaughter is former TNA World Champion Tessa Blanchard.