shygye Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Link 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 Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death Monday and issued a statement saying "we are deeply saddened by the passing of the great George Blanda. 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 football history. He spent 10 seasons with the Chicago Bears, part of one with the Baltimore Colts, seven with the Houston Oilers and his final nine with the Raiders. He scored 2,002 points in his career, a pro football record at the time of his retirement, kicking 335 field goals and 943 extra points, running for nine touchdowns and throwing for 236 more. But it was a five-game stretch fo r Oakland in 1970 that is the lasting imprint from his career. As a 43-year-old, Blanda led the Raiders to four wins and one tie with late touchdown passes or field goals. Later that season, he became the oldest quarterback to play in a championship game, throwing two touchdown passes and kicking a field goal in Oakland's 27-17 loss to Baltimore in the AFC title game. His performance that season earned him The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen4dummies Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 I recall that when he played with the hated Oakland Raiders (I am from San Diego) he would go into the games in the 4th quarter and win the game. He said that the other team was not prepared for him and Daryl Lamonica (the starting QB) did not like this at all, as though Blanda was putting him down. My recollection is that he won the AFC player of the year that year, deservedly so. zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 He played for a long time. You'll never get that kind of playing career again. Didn't he even kick field goals as well? (too lazy to wiki it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 We've got a contender though..........look who just recently was signed by the Saints. I'm old Blanda was just shy of 49 and played 26 years. Carney won't reach that but still at 46 is fucken old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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