Felix "Doc" Blanchard was a legendary college football player who played with the Army Black Knights football team and won the Heisman Trophy, as the top college football player, in 1945.

Blanchard passed away on April 19, 2009, from pneumonia. He was 85 years old.ESPN.com: "Doc" Blanchard, Who Won the 1945 Heisman Trophy, Dies

After starting his career with the North Carolina Tar Heels football team in 1942, Blanchard played NCAA football for the Army Black Knights from 1944 to 1946. He recorded 38 touchdowns and 1,908 yards in his three seasons, playing fullback, linebacker and kicking for the Black Knights, leading the team to a 27-0-1 record. Their only imperfect game came as a 0-0 tie against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1946. Blanchard also helped the Black Knights win back-to-back national championships in 1944 and 1945.College Football Hall of Fame: Doc "Mr. Inside" Blanchard Heisman.com: Felix 'Doc' Blanchard

Blanchard played alongside Glenn Davis, creating what was called the most honored backfield combination in college football. The pair were the first members of the same backfield to earn three All-American selections and win the Heisman Trophy.College Football Hall of Fame: Doc "Mr. Inside" Blanchard Heisman.com: Felix 'Doc' Blanchard

Blanchard was selected third overall in the 1946 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. However he never made it to the National Football League as he had to complete his military obligation. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1947, reaching the rank of Colonel as he flew fighter planes in the Korean War and Vietnam War.ESPN.com: "Doc" Blanchard, Who Won the 1945 Heisman Trophy, Dies