Football

Coach Blankenship is a highly respected football coach and mentor known for his exceptional leadership, strong character, and deep understanding of the game at every level. With a career defined by both player development and competitive success, Coach Blankenship has consistently built high-performing teams and shaped the lives of countless student-athletes.

Here at Mustang, Coach Blankenship is entering his 8th season. In the previous seven seasons as the Broncos Head Football Coach, Blankenship has compiled a perfect 8-0 record against arch rival Yukon, led the Broncos to five State Quarterfinal appearances, and a State Semifinals appearance (7th in school history). In 2022, the Broncos finished with an 8 win regular season record, the first 8+ win regular season since the Broncos entered Class 6A Division 1, and only the sixth Bronco Football team to win 8+ regular season games since 1990. Since the creation of Oklahoma Class 6A Division 1, one of the must competitive classifications in the country, the Bronco’s had never won enough district games to solidify a 1st or 2nd place district finish, and thus a home field playoff game. In the Blankenship era, the Broncos have accomplished that feat four times. In the 2025 campaign, the Broncos once again advanced to the OSSAA State Quarterfinals and Coach Blankenship received the prestigious Semper Fidelis Coach Award presented by the United States Marine Corps which honors coaches who build character, resilience, and discipline, preparing athletes for life beyond the game. Since 2019, 67 of Coach Blankenship's Broncos have signed to play college football, with 10 playing at the Division 1 level.

Prior to coaching, Blankenship had a playing career at Spiro High School, the University of Oklahoma, and East Central University. After his playing career, Blankenship began coaching as an assistant coach at Spiro High School, Union Christian Academy and Wilburton High School before advancing to head coach status at Class A Gore High School in 2011. In 2013, Blankenship took over as the Head Football Coach at 3A Beggs High School where he led the Golden Demons to their first State Championship appearance since 1977. Blankenship was named 2017 Regional Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Oklahoma Coaches Association Coach of the Year.

Coach Blankenship's wife Abbey teaches 1st Grade at Mustang Sunset Hill Elementary. They have two son's, Cole (11) and Clay (8), who enjoy participating in the Mustang Youth Football Program and assist the varsity as ball boys on Friday nights.

The Blankenship File:
2011. State Playoffs, District Coach of the Year
2012. State Playoffs
2013. State Quarterfinals
2014. State Quarterfinals, District Coach of the Year
2015. State Playoffs
2016. State Playoffs
2017. State Championship, District Coach of the Year, OCA Region 2 Coach of the Year
2019. State Quarterfinals, Academic State Champions, District Coach of the Year
2020. State Quarterfinals
2021. State Semifinals
2022. State Quarterfinals
2023. State Playoffs
2024. State Playoffs
2025. State Quarterfinals, Semper Fidelis Coach Award