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Blanda, George |
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Blanda, George (Frederick)(born Sept. 17, 1927, Youngwood, Pa., U.S.) U.S. football player. He played for the University of Kentucky. As a professional quarterback and kicker, he played for the Chicago Bears (1949–58), Houston Oilers (1960–66), and Oakland Raiders (1967–76), setting still-standing records for most seasons played (26), most games played (340), and most points after touchdowns (943). His record for most field goals (335) was broken in 1983. Blanda, George (Frederick) (1927– ) football player; born in Youngwood, Pa. After an unheralded college career at the University of Kentucky, he became an outstanding professional quarterback and deadly-accurate place-kicker for Chicago, Houston, and Oakland, playing longer than any player had ever before. In a 26-season pro career (1949–58, 1960–75), he passed for 236 touchdowns and scored an all-time league record 2,002 points, all but 54 by kicking. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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