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George Blanda: NFL’s Great Old Man 1

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Dean Hybl
George Blanda

The Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Month had two separate careers in pro football that combined to make him one of the legendary players of his era (or eras).

George Blanda, who played a record 26 years in professional football and didn’t retire from the NFL until the age of 48, is best remembered for his nine-year stint as the crusty old kicker and miracle maker for the Oakland Raiders of the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, his career transcended generations and connected legends.

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Category Football, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sports History, Vintage Athletes

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