George Blanda played for the Chicago Bears from 1949 to 1958. During his time with the Bears, he established himself as a versatile player, contributing as both a quarterback and a kicker. Blanda later gained fame for his long career with the Oakland Raiders.
George Blanda (September 1927 to September 2010) was an American football player who played 26 seasons of professional football. He played for the Chicago Bears, the Houston Oilers, and the Oakland Raiders.
George Blanda played for several teams during his NFL career, most notably the Chicago Bears and the Oakland Raiders. He was with the Bears from 1949 to 1958 and then spent the majority of his career with the Raiders from 1967 to 1975. Blanda was known for his versatility as both a quarterback and a placekicker. He remains a legendary figure in football history, particularly for his achievements with the Raiders.
George Blanda was the #1 quarterback for the Chicago Bears in 1952 and 1953, starting 19 of the 20 games he played. The Bears record in those 19 games was 7-11-1. He was the #1 QB for the Houston Oilers from 1960-1966, starting 82 of the 98 games he played in. The Oilers record in those 82 games was 44-38-0. He was a starting QB for all or parts of 9 seasons.
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he was a qb for the Oakland Raiders.
His 26-season career spanned an amazing 4 decades. George Blanda is a Hall of Fame-elected, retired quarterback/kicker.George Blanda played for the following teams:Chicago BearsBaltimore ColtsHouston OilersOakland Raiders
In 1962, George Blanda threw 42 interceptions while playing for the Houston Oilers.
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The oldest quarterback to ever play in an NFL game was George Frederick Blanda. He was 48 years old when he played in his last game with the Oakland Raiders in 1975