George Blanda was an American professional football quarterback and placekicker whose career spanned an unusually long twenty-six seasons in the NFL and AFL. Playing into his mid-forties, he became famous for late-career comeback performances with the Oakland Raiders and remained the league's oldest active player for years.
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Career HighlightHe played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and held the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959) at his retirement. 1 Classification
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927, September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927, September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927, September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927, September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927, September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement.
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George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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What record does George Blanda hold for extra points?
He holds the NFL and AFL records for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959).
George Blanda holds the record for most extra points made, with 943, and most extra points attempted, with 959, a mark set over his 26 seasons of NFL and AFL play.
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