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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
Apr 11, 2021 · Growing up in Coal Country and Playing for the Bear. George Frederick Blanda was born on September 17, 1927 in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. He was one of seven boys and his father was a coal miner. Blanda whiled away the days of his youth playing quarterback, kicker, and linebacker for Youngwood High School.
Sep 27, 2010 · George Blanda was a Hall of Famer in every way." Blanda joined the Oilers of the new American Football League in 1960 and played 16 seasons before hanging it up for good following the 1975 campaign.
Sep 27, 2010 · George was a brave Raider and a close personal friend of Raiders owner Al Davis." Blanda retired a month shy of his 49th birthday before the 1976 season, playing longer than anyone else in pro ...
The Hall of Fame bio for former Raiders QB/K, George Blanda, inducted in 1981.
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. He retired following the 1975 season and just shy of his 49th birthday after 26 seasons with the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, and ...
Sep 28, 2010 · George Frederick Blanda was born on Sept. 17, 1927, in Youngwood, in western Pennsylvania, an area that has produced more than its share of Hall of Fame quarterbacks, including John Unitas, Joe ...
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