Cary Blanchard, the New York Jets' placekicker in 1992-93, has died. He was 47.
Blanchard entered the NFL as a free agent from Oklahoma State with Dallas, then went on to the World League of American Football, where he helped the Sacramento Surge win a title. From there he signed with New Orleans.
The Jets acquired him on waivers from the Saints after the 1992 season had begun to replace Jason Staurovsky, who replaced Raul Allegre, who replaced Pat Leahy, who retired after the '91 season.
The team was coincidentally honoring Leahy before the Sunday night game against the Patriots on Oct.