Sports
Hall of Fame QB George Blanda played for four teams over 26 seasons in the NFL.
March 11, 2014
NFL legend George Blanda dies at age 83
Sept. 27, 2010
Obituaries
Blanda almost single-handedly won five consecutive games for the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts and Houston Oilers.
George Blanda, the Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker who played a record 26 seasons of professional football and once almost single-handedly won five consecutive games for the Oakland Raiders, has died.
Sept. 28, 2010
At 40, George Blanda of the Raiders was no stranger to big games.
Jan. 27, 1993
George Blanda was 46 before he stopped kicking field goals for the Oakland Raiders.
Nov. 24, 2000
The Raiders have scratched a path to halftime in this season looking a lot like the bunch that stopped hearts back in 1970, when George Blanda worked enough last-second miracles to win a most-valuable-player award.
Oct. 22, 1991
Quarterback Warren Moon produced a record-setting performance and finally got the Houston Oilers’ run-and-shoot offense operating efficiently Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Sept. 24, 1990
Kicker Pat Leahy of the New York Jets, the oldest player in the NFL and the third-ranking scorer in league history, retired after 18 seasons.
July 7, 1992
1. x-Gary Anderson: 2,004 2. George Blanda: 2,002 3. x-Morten Andersen: 1,895 4.
Oct. 23, 2000