(1956-12-12) December 12, 1956 (age 67) Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1975–1979
Tulsa
Position(s)
Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1989
Spiro HS (OK)
1990–1991
Edmond Memorial HS (OK)
1992–2005
Union HS (OK)
2007
Tulsa (WR)
2008
Tulsa (ST)
2009–2010
Tulsa (ST/RB)
2011–2014
Tulsa
2016
Fayetteville HS (AR)
2017–2023
Owasso High School (OK)
Head coaching record
Overall
24–27 (college)
Bowls
1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 C-USA (2012) 1 C-USA West Division (2012)
Awards
C-USA Coach of the Year (2012)
Bill Blankenship (born December 12, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head coach of the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 2011 through 2014.[1] Before entering the college ranks, Blankenship was a successful high school coach for over 20 years and was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]
^Eric Bailey, "Bill Blankenship named new Tulsa football coach", Tulsa World, January 14, 2011.
^"Bill Blankenship to be Head Coach at University of Tulsa" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, GTR Newspapers, January 14, 2011.
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