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  1. George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the ...

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  2. George Blanda was an American professional gridiron football player who first as a quarterback and later as a kicker established records for most seasons played (26), most games played (340; broken in 2004), most points scored (2,002; broken in 2000), most points after touchdowns (943 of 959.

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  3. Apr 11, 2021 · Blanda was around long enough to play for legendary college coach Bear Bryant at Kentucky, George Halas with the Bears, and end his career with John Madden and the Raiders. Along the way, Blanda was named NFL Man of the Year, AP Athlete of the Year, four-time AFL All-Star, and a three-time AFL champion.

  4. He passed for 236 touchdowns and scored an incredible 2,002 points. In 1970, he became the oldest quarterback to play in a title game. Although the Baltimore Colts won 27-17, Blanda accounted for all of the Raiders' points off two touchdown passes and one field goal.

  5. Learn about the legendary career of George Blanda, the first player to play 26 seasons in pro football and the only one to do it in two leagues. He was a quarterback and a kicker who set many records and won championships with the Raiders and the Oilers.

  6. Sep 27, 2010 · Published: Sep 27, 2010 at 08:19 AM. ALAMEDA, Calif. -- George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of...

  7. Sep 28, 2010 · George Blanda, a Hall of Fame quarterback who also excelled as a kicker, passed away early this morning after a brief illness. He was 83. Blanda played more seasons than any player in NFL history.

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