the oldest player be active in the N.B.A was Nat Hickey started to play on his 46th birthday
The oldest current player is Chris Chelios. I am guessing at the all-time oldest player to be Gordie Howe.
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Gordie Howe
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Gordie Howe
Connie Madigan
Gordie Howe is the oldest player ever to play in Detroit, but today it is Nick Lidstrom
The oldest player to ever score on the premiership debut would be at the age of 43. The name of the 43 year old is Vic Cumberland.
For lists of the oldest popes at election and oldest popes at death, click on the link below.
bob foack
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