Brett Farve just passed Johnny Unitas, playing the most seasons as QB with the Minnesota Vikings during the 2009 season.
George Blanda played as the oldest QB for the Oakland Raiders at the age of 43 (1970) and had one of the most incredible seasons in the history of the game. Click on the 'George Blanda' link on this page to read all about it and about the man that played, as a placekicker and a darn good one for 26 seasons, until the age of 48.
Brett Favre As of Nov. 13, 2008 he had a record of 167-96 regular season wins and a 12-10 record in playoff games. His total W/L record is 179-106 in 285 games. He played an additional 70 preseason games going 38-32. Brett Favre did not play in the 1st and 4th preseason games for the New Jersey Jets in 2008 due to the trade, ending a consecutive start streak covering 17 years and a total of 351 games. Preseason doesn't count, so his consecutive start streak is still ongoing.
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The Dallas Cowboys from 1966 to 1985 (20 seasons) hold the record for most consecutive winning seasons.
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Most career passing yards-71,838 (NFL record) Most career tds-508 (NFL record) Tied for longest pass(record held by many player) 99 yard pass (NFL record) Most career interceptions 336 (NFL record) Most NFL MVP awards (tied with Peyton Manning) 3 (NFL Record) Most career attempts 10,065 (NFL Record) Most career completions 6,300 (NFL Record) Most seasons, 3,000 or more yards passing 17 (NFL Record) Most career wins 186 (NFL Record) Most consecutive starts 269 (NFL Record) Most Career starts 297 (321 including play-offs) (NFL Record) Most time sacked, career: 525 Total NFL records held:11 These are only NFL records not including Packer Team records. Brett Favre holds no NCAA records.
Jerome Bettis played 13 seasons in the NFL.
There are many players in the NFL that currently hold records. Records are often broken. As of July 2013 George Blanda holds the record for the most seasons played. He also holds the record for the most decades played.
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As of the 2008 season, that would be George Blanda who played 26 seasons (1949-1958, 1960-1975). Kicker Morten Andersen has played 25 seasons (1982-2004, 2006-2007) and should he come back this season, he will tie Blanda for the most seasons played.
The Dallas Cowboys from 1966 to 1985 (20 seasons) hold the record for most consecutive winning seasons.
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Jason Hanson, Kicker for the Detroit Lions has played 19 seasons in the NFL. More than Brett Favre.
Most career passing yards-71,838 (NFL record) Most career tds-508 (NFL record) Tied for longest pass(record held by many player) 99 yard pass (NFL record) Most career interceptions 336 (NFL record) Most NFL MVP awards (tied with Peyton Manning) 3 (NFL Record) Most career attempts 10,065 (NFL Record) Most career completions 6,300 (NFL Record) Most seasons, 3,000 or more yards passing 17 (NFL Record) Most career wins 186 (NFL Record) Most consecutive starts 269 (NFL Record) Most Career starts 297 (321 including play-offs) (NFL Record) Most time sacked, career: 525 Total NFL records held:11 These are only NFL records not including Packer Team records. Brett Favre holds no NCAA records.
Frank Gore holds the record for the longest career as a running back in the NFL, having played 16 seasons with various teams from 2005 to 2020.
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Bret Farve will.