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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_BlandaGeorge Blanda - Wikipedia

    Blanda retired from pro football in August 1976 as the sport's oldest player at the age of 48, a mark that still stands. One of only two players to play in four different decades—the other one being John Carney, he holds the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959).

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › George-BlandaGeorge Blanda | Biography, Stats, Hall of Fame, & Facts

    He led them to league championships as a quarterback (1960–61) and led the league in touchdown passes (36) in 1961 (tied in 1963 by Y.A. Tittle), a record until 1984. He was signed by the AFL Oakland Raiders (part of the NFL from 1970) in 1967 and retired in 1976, when he was nearly 50 years old.

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  3. www.cbssports.com › nfl › newsRemember When: QB George Blanda played until he was 48

    Dec 20, 2013 · NFL Draft Coverage. Draft Tracker. Final Grades. Prospect Rankings. Remember When: QB George Blanda played until he was 48. Thirty-eight years ago, George Blanda was making plans to retire...

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  4. www.profootballhistory.com › george-blandaThe Life And Career Of George Blanda (Complete Story)

    Apr 11, 2021 · Blanda played 26 years in the NFL and finally retired when he was 48. The Raiders finally gave up trying to count in 1975 and just officially listed George Blanda’s age as “Old As Hell.” pic.twitter.com/xgX8riN4NU

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  6. www.profootballhof.com › players › george-blandaGeorge Blanda | Pro Football Hall of Fame

    He was just a month shy of his 49th birthday when he retired before the 1976 season. Blanda did not become a fulltime starter until his fifth season with the Bears and in 1954 he was shelved by an injury. In 1959, he balked at becoming a kicker-only and retired.

  7. howtheyplay.com › team-sports › At-the-Age-of-48George Blanda: Quarterback, Kicker, AFL/NFL Legend

    Aug 6, 2023 · In fact, Blanda retired in 1975 as the NFL's all-time leading scorer with 2002 points, consisting of 335 field goals, 943 extra points, and 9 rushing touchdowns.

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  9. www.profootballhof.com › news › 2010George Blanda, 1927-2010 | Pro Football Hall of Fame

    Sep 28, 2010 · 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 Oakland Raiders. A prolific passer, Blanda threw for nearly 27,000 yards and 236 TDs. He is also the first player ever to score 2,000 career points.

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