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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 ...
George Frederick Blanda. Position: QB-K Throws: Right. 6-2 , 215lb (188cm, 97kg) Born: September 17. , 1927. in Youngwood, PA. Died: September 27 , 2010 in Alameda, CA. College: : 97 (178th overall since 1960)
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.
George Blanda played pro football for 26 seasons – longer than any other person. However, he’ll probably be remembered best for his 1970 season with the Oakland Raiders. That year, in a five-game period, George provided Oakland with four wins and one tie with last-second touchdown passes or field goals – at age 43.
Apr 11, 2021 · Blanda was the NFL’s Man of the Year in 1975, an AFC Player of the Year, three-time AFL champion, four-time AFL All-Star, AFL Most Valuable Player, two-time AFL passing yards leader, and AFL passing touchdowns leader.
Sep 27, 2010 · 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 late-game theatrics with the...
Sep 28, 2010 · George Blanda, a quarterback and place-kicker who played professional football longer than anyone else and who retired having scored more points than anyone else, died Monday. He was 83.
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