Going in to the 2010 season, Carney was actually not signed, however, the Saints picked him back up after their starting kicker Garrett Hartley kept missing field goals. Blanda's 2,002 total points are still good for 7th on the all-time scoring list. Punt Yards: P Marquette King. Chiefs' owner Lamar Hunt said, "Why, this George Blanda is as good as his father, who used to play for Houston." Blanda passed for 36 touchdowns that season. 48 yards is the length of several George Blanda field goals, the last of which came in October of 1970 in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, a kick which forged a 17-17 tie. Blanda was signed by the Chicago Bears for $600 in 1949, an amount owner George Halas demanded back when he made the team, as Blanda was given a lucrative contract for much more money[clarification needed]. During that season, he led the AFL in passing yards (3,330) and touchdown passes (36). In the AFC title game against the Baltimore Colts, Blanda again relieved an injured Lamonica, completing 17 of 32 passes for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns while also kicking a 48-yard field goal and two extra points, keeping the Raiders in the game until the final quarter, when he was intercepted twice. [3] During his career, he played under head coaches Bear Bryant, George Halas, Clem Crowe, Lou Rymkus, Wally Lemm, Pop Ivy, Sammy Baugh, Hugh Taylor and John Madden. [16], U.S. Route 119 in Blanda's hometown of Youngwood, Pennsylvania was renamed George Blanda Boulevard in 1985. Blanda kicked field goals of 43 and nine yards and Charlie Smith scored on a 27-yard pass play with Lamonica on the throwing end. Table inside Article ... George Blanda to Warren Wells: ... 12-02-62 at San Diego: Longest Field Goals. Field goals were not always worth 3 points! Besides George Blanda (who is also on this list), Carney is one of only two players in NFL history to play across four different decades (1980s – 2010s). [23], American football quarterback and placekicker, George Blanda—awards, championships, and honors. On October 25 of 1967 he threw touchdown passes of 19, 43, and 44 yards in a 31-14 victory over Pittsburgh. He scored 2,002 points in his career, a pro football record at the time of his retirement, kicking 335 field goals and 943 extra points, running for … Blanda retired after the 1975 season, at 48 the oldest man to … Blanda broke Lou Groza's career scoring record in 1971, a record he held until 2000 when it was broken by Gary Anderson. George Blanda (943), 2. Blanda was the league’s all-time leading scorer when he retired in … [18], Blanda was the first ever recorded fantasy football draft pick when the game was first created in 1962 by The Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League.[19]. Richie argues back, "George Blanda has two or three good years left." Winston's Solid Pro Day. Later commenting on his testy relationship with Halas, Blanda noted, "he was too cheap to even buy me a kicking shoe. In two instances, his leg helped play a role in Raider victories: a trio of field goals helped upset the defending league champion Kansas City Chiefs on October 1; in the closing weeks of the regular season, Blanda booted four field goals behind a hostile Houston crowd in a 19–7 victory over his former team, the Oilers, helping gain a measure of revenge. Blanda was a reliable kicker with a strong enough leg to have blasted a 55-yard field goal in 1961 and, nine years later, a 52-yarder. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Oldest player to play in an NFL game: 48 years, 109 days, First player ever to score over 2,000 points, Oldest quarterback to start a title game - Broken by Tom Brady, Most total points accounted for (including touchdown passes) in a career: 3,418 (not an official stat) - broken by Drew Brees and Tom Brady, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 23:24. Janikowski's 57-yard game-winning field goal in overtime October 19, 2008, against the N.Y. Blanda said further: "I think the AFL was capable of beating the NFL in a Super Bowl game as far back as 1960 or '61. ... 2018 season: 94.1%. In the Season 3 episode "Football Frolics", first aired January 20, 1976, Richie Cunningham (played by Ron Howard) and Ralph Malph (Donny Most) are watching the December 9, 1956, Chicago Bears – Chicago Cardinals televised game. Most Points Scored: PK Sebastian Janikowski. ALAMEDA, Calif. — George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of … Blanda was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981, his first year of eligibility, and also was inducted into the University of Kentucky Hall of Fame. While primarily used as a quarterback and placekicker, Blanda also saw time on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker. Sure enough, Harris promptly fumbled at the Oakland 35, the Raiders recovered and, six plays later, with 17 seconds on the clock, George Blanda was kicking his longest field goal of the season, a 41-yarder, to narrow Pittsburgh's lead to 16-10. 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Next came a winning touchdown toss against Denver and a last-instant field goal to upend San Diego. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. The inscription on the statue reads, “Jim Thorpe was named first team Walter Camp All American in 1911 and 1912. Additional stats include 1 interception, 2 kickoff returns for 19 yards, 22 punts for 809 yards, and 23 fumble recoveries. The Wildcats only lost three games in each of the next three years. On November 8, he again came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass to tie the Cleveland Browns with 1:34 remaining, then kicked a 53-yard field goal with 0:03 left for the 23–20 win. Career Stats for QB George Blanda. During those years, he played both as a kicker and quarterback and managed to set many records that have still not been broken. A statue of Jim Thorpe stands at the entrance to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Although he never again played a major role at quarterback, Blanda served as the Raiders' kicker for five more seasons. Olympic champion and football legend: J im Thorpe is known as one of the world’s greatest athletes of his time — as an Olympic champion and professional football legend. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Harris-Blanda survives him, besides the children. Lou Groza (810), In 1967, Blanda's first season with the Raiders, his kicking skills helped him lead the AFL in scoring with 116 points. Blanda held the record for most professional football games played with 340 until September 26, 2004, when it was broken by another placekicker, Morten Andersen as well as the record for most consecutive games played[15] until September 26, 1976 by defensive end Jim Marshall. Sports Almanac, Inc. 2005. The Raiders went on to compete in Super Bowl II, but lost the final two AFL Championship games in the ten-year history of the league. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. A four-time AFL All-Star, Blanda's already-long career seemed over when he was released by the Oilers on March 18, 1967. YEAR TEAM G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE; 1949 Chicago Bears David Akers (175), 4. The 1,699 points put him, at the time of his retirement, second on the all-time list behind George Blanda. Adam Vinatieri (238), 2. 1. At the moment, George Blanda is the absolute winner of this list. They had two children. During his career, Blanda accumulated impressive credentials. He is the player with the longest NFL career, having spent 26 seasons in the league. Tells about Lou Groza, who placekicked for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1967, and George Blanda, who played pro ball 26 years. The signing made him the oldest active player in the NFL at the age of 46. During that season, Blanda, at age 43, had a remarkable five-game run. [20] He was 83 years old. His 36 touchdown passes in 1961 were the most ever thrown by any NFL/AFL quarterback in a single season, until matched by Y. He was also one of only two people to play in four different decades, and scored a whopping 2,002 points in his career! "[8] In the team's next game, Blanda replaced Lamonica in the fourth quarter and connected with Fred Biletnikoff on a touchdown pass with 2:28 left in the game to defeat the Denver Broncos, 24–19. Blanda then kicked a 31-yard field goal to make it 17–10, Dallas. After Ed Brown's pass to Harlon Hill is intercepted by the Cardinals, Richie wants "the other quarterback" put in. However, the Oakland Raiders signed him that July, seeing his potential as a contributing backup passer and a dependable kicker. He passed for 236 touchdowns and scored an incredible 2,002 points. Against the Steelers, Blanda threw for three touchdowns in relief of an injured Daryle Lamonica. In later years, Blanda remained a strong supporter of AFL heritage, saying: "That first year, the Houston Oilers or Los Angeles Chargers (24–16 losers to the Oilers in the title game) could have beaten the NFL champion (Philadelphia) in a Super Bowl." Gary Anderson (153), ESPN Sports Almanac 2006, page 273. 1967 season: 56 extra point makes. Another notable kick was George Blanda's 49 yard field goal when he was 47 years old, way back in 1974. David Akers kicked his (at the time) record-tying 63 yard field goal when he was almost 38 years old. He signed with the Houston Oilers as both a quarterback and kicker. Extra Point Makes: QB/PK George Blanda. He was derided by the sports media as an "NFL Reject", but he went on to lead the Oilers to the first two league titles in AFL history, and he was the All-AFL quarterback and won AFL Player of the Year honors in 1961. Stephen Gostkowski (212), 3. Blanda holds the following professional football records: He is the placekicker on the All-Time All-AFL Team, and was one of only 20 players to play all ten years of the AFL, as well as one of only three who were in every AFL game their teams played. George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Three weeks later, the Raiders met the Oilers again in the AFL Championship Game and won 40–7. Aged 43, he became the oldest quarterback ever to play in a championship game, and was one of the few remaining straight-ahead kickers in the NFL. For the next four years, he was used mostly in a kicking capacity. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. One week later, his 48-yard field goal with three seconds remaining salvaged a 17–17 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs. THE BROWNS … McShay; Our Hindsight Is 20/20 [22], The 1970s TV series Happy Days was set in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mason Crosby (159), 5. It was not until 1953 that Blanda emerged as the Bears' top quarterback, but an injury the following year effectively ended his first-string status. During 1962, he had two 400-yard passing days for the Oilers: a 464-yard effort against the Buffalo Bills on October 29, with four touchdown passes (winning 28–16); and 418 yards three weeks later against the Titans of New York, this time with seven touchdown passes in a 49–13 victory. In a sport where the average career lasts less than four years, George Blanda's lasted 26 seasons. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. Read about the history of numerical scoring, punt-outs, drop-kicks and “triple threats”. He's 30. A. Tittle of the NFL New York Giants two years later in 1963. No list of longtime veteran football players would be complete without the ageless wonder himself, George Blanda. In 1970, Blanda was released during the exhibition season, but bounced back to establish his 21st professional season. From 1963 to 1965, Blanda led the AFL in passing attempts and completions, and ranked in the top ten for attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns during seven consecutive seasons. [4], Blanda was the starting quarterback his last two seasons at Kentucky (1947–1948), compiling 120 completions in 242 passes (49.6 percent completions), 1,451 yards and 12 touchdowns. On 13 occasions, he connected on four or more touchdown passes during a game, and on November 1, 1964, unleashed 68 passes for Houston against the eventual champion Buffalo Bills. Held record of most pass attempts in a single game: 68 (37 completions, vs. He played in his last game at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium on January 4, 1976, at age 48,[10] in the 1975 AFC Championship Game, in which he kicked a 41-yard field goal and made one extra point as the Raiders lost to the Steelers 16–10. Blanda was a quarterback and kicker at Kentucky from 1945-1948. Direct path to longest field goals by female kickers. Blanda retired from pro football in August 1976 as the oldest player to ever play at the age of 48. [1][2] He was one of only two players to play in four different decades (John Carney, who played 1988–2010, is the other), and he holds the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959). 2010 season: 142 points scored. Blanda finished his 26 professional football seasons having completed 1,911 of 4,007 pass attempts for 26,920 yards and 236 touchdowns. He threw a scoring pass and added a 52-yard field goal in the last 96 seconds to defeat Cleveland. Jameis Winston's pro day workout wasn't exceptional, but he confirmed he's worthy of being the top pick. Morten Andersen (849), 4. Blanda kept playing until he was 48, making him the oldest professional player in the NFL when he retired. He was released during training camp in late August 1976, succeeded at kicker by rookie Fred Steinfort,[1] but pulled for the team as the Raiders went on to win the NFL title that season in Super Bowl XI. Longest Field Goal: PK Sebastian Janikowski. He kicked 17 field goals of 50-plus yards in his career. [9] The following week, Blanda's 16-yard field goal in the closing seconds defeated the San Diego Chargers, 20–17. CBS Sports notes that he played from 1949 all the way to … 2011 season: 63-yard field goal. 2014 season: 109 punts. © 2021 NFL Enterprises LLC. DOB. Fullback Charlie Tolar the "human bowling ball" took the ball in on a 1-yard dive, again knocking defenders out of the way. Blanda's and Tittle's mark remained the record until surpassed by Dan Marino's 48 touchdown passes in 1984. George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who later won fame and set countless records at Southeastern Conference rival Alabama, arrived in his sophomore year, following a 1–9 season in 1945. I just regret we didn't get the chance to prove it.". He rushed for 344 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground, kicked 335 of 641 field goals, and 943 of 959 extra points, giving him 2,002 total points. His 114 postseason points were an NFL record at the time of his retirement. George Blanda, whose 48 yard field goal with three sec onds left gave Oakland a tie with Kansas City last week, kicked a 52‐yard field goal with three seconds remaining for Raider victory this week. Ralph says that the other quarterback is "washed up. Blanda's 42 interceptions thrown in 1962 is a record that still stands.[6][7]. [2] (Steinfort was injured in mid-season,[11] and was replaced by 35-year-old veteran Errol Mann.)[12]. Longest Rushing Plays. [citation needed] He was married to Betty Harris from December 17, 1949 until his death on September 27, 2010, ten days after his 83rd birthday. [21] A moment of silence was held in Blanda's honor prior to the start of the September 27, 2010 game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, from Soldier Field. Blanda was the son of a Slovak-born Pittsburgh-area coal miner. [17], In 1999, Blanda was ranked number 98 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. George Blanda, one of the toughest and most unique players in NFL history, has passed away. Blanda also held the NFL record for most interceptions thrown with 277, until Brett Favre broke it on October 14, 2007. 1. Gary Anderson (820), 5. College kicking tee use: 1873-1947 no tee used 1948-1964 1" tee permitted 1965-1988 2" tee permitted 1989- no tee permitted Note: In early 1920's Cornell had players build a hill of dirt and more … » Set NFL record for longest field goal (64 yards » Established new NFL mark for most extra points in single season (75) » Has made 83.4 percent of career FG attempts (246 of 295) 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. Immediately after the winning field goal, Raiders radio announcer Bill King excitedly declared, "George Blanda has just been elected King of the World! Dallas stayed conservative and Blanda continued the aerial assault connecting with Cannon and Hennigan to move to the Dallas 1-yard line. "[3] Blanda later reflected that by the 1950s the pro game had moved beyond Halas, who seemed to lack the interest he had earlier. He still holds the record for most games played by an AFL/NFL player who was not exclusively a kicker or punter. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Blanda died after a "short illness" on September 27, 2010. The … Name. The joke was that Blanda, 19 years after the date depicted in the show, was still playing. Adam Vinatieri (874), 3. Here's the table of the "top" 15 kickers and their "best" kick. The following week he kicked a 48-yard field goal with three seconds left to give Oakland a 17-17 tie with Kansas City. Blanda was also named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, being the first ever professional football player to earn the award. [5]. Most Punts: P Marquette King. He's got no future." On October 3, 2010, he kicked three field goals in a Saints win against the Carolina Panthers, and became the third oldest player to play in an NFL game (behind only George Blanda and Morten Andersen). Blanda's achievements resulted in his winning the Bert Bell Award. He's old. On October 12, the Saints released Carney for the third time. Blanda became a legend, especially among older fans. Blanda retired after the 1959 season because of Halas' insistence on only using him as a kicker, but returned in 1960 upon the formation of the American Football League. George Blanda was a devoted player from the start, and played for famous head coaches like Bear Bryant and John Madden.

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