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George Blanda. QB-K - Kentucky. Joined Raiders: trade, Houston, 1967. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 1, 1981... The first player and one of only two in history to celebrate a ...
Dec 20, 2013 · That's because Blanda, who played from 1949-75 with four teams, strapped on his helmet until he was the tender age of 48. That makes Blanda the oldest player ever to compete in the NFL, and by ...
Mar 11, 2014 · George Blanda--who played both Chicago and Oakland--presents Bears running back Walter Payton with a portrait before Payton’s last regular-season game, a 6-3 Bears victory over the Los Angeles ...
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 ...
Aug 6, 2023 · George Blanda played quarterback and kicker at the University of Kentucky. His head coach was Bear Bryant, then in his second year coaching the Wildcats, having come over from Maryland. Bryant would leave Kentucky for Texas A&M a few years later, ultimately landing at Alabama, where he was a coaching legend and with whom he is often associated.
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George Blanda played 26 seasons for 4 teams, including the Raiders and Bears. He threw for 26,920 yards and 236 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 4 Pro Bowls. He won 1 MVP award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award and 3 championships.
