When Blanda retired at the age of 48, he had already played for several franchises like the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, ... Tom Brady vs George Blanda- Super Bowl Records .

The Raiders’ George Blanda looks to pass against the Colts. Blanda, 43, was the oldest quarterback ever to play in an NFL conference championship game. (Staff file) ...

George Blanda, a quarterback and ... Just before the 1950 season, the Bears traded Blanda to the Baltimore Colts, but the day after the Colts’ first-ever game, a 42-0 loss, he was sent back to ...

George Blanda turns to hand the ball off to running back Marvin Hubbard against the Baltimore Colts during the AFC Conference Championship game January 3, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore ...

Today’s athletes are getting older and older. These days you see more older sportsmen and sportswomen highly competitive at ages which are already conveniently considered by many as being &ldquo ...

The Colts, desperate, traded guard Dick Barwegen and tackle Dub Garrett to the Chicago Bears for players who included George Blanda. He played one game in Baltimore, but the Colts decided to trade ...

Blanda retired a month shy of his 49th birthday before the 1976 season. He spent 10 seasons with the Bears, part of one with the Baltimore Colts, seven with the Houston Oilers and his final nine ...

The Raiders ended up losing to the Baltimore Colts in the 1970 AFC title game, but Blanda became the oldest player ever in a title game. "George was a thoroughbred," former teammate George ...

Although the Raiders lost to the Baltimore Colts that day, Blanda accounted for all 17 points for the Sliver and Black. ... Commitment to Excellence go hand in hand with George Blanda," said Davis.

George Blanda, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 26 seasons and scored more than 2,000 points with the Raiders, Bears, Baltimore Colts and Houston Oilers, died Monday after a brief illness.

George Blanda, thought to be at the ... He played with the Chicago Bears and briefly with the Baltimore Colts in the NFL before joining the AFL in its inaugural season in 1960 with the Houston Oilers.