Props to the man. 26 years of Pro Football. No one will ever play that long again.
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George Blanda is dead
Sep 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- zillabeast
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Sep 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Negrodamus
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rip. its seems like the ole' raiders are meeting their makers alot lately.
Sep 27, 2010 at 1:57 PM
- Rubberneck36
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I heard this. He was a classic!
Sep 27, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- IWASATTHECATCH
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A name synonymous with "Raiders" and with "old-school."
Rest In Peace, Blanda.
Rest In Peace, Blanda.
Sep 27, 2010 at 9:04 PM
- rudedog
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Watched him play in the 60 & 70's. Good field goal kicker and he kicked straight on. He also filled in at QB and did a pretty good job.
Sep 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- mod
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he's hella oldschool lol... RIP George
Sep 27, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- blizzuntz
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RIP
Sep 27, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- pelos21
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RIP but lmao at title.
Sep 28, 2010 at 7:38 AM
- LasVegasWally
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Tough as nails and very good at eveything he did in football. RIP
Sep 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- ninerlifer
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RIP Kung Fu Blanda
Sep 28, 2010 at 11:18 AM
- TonyStarks
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WTF lol
Kicker and QB at the same time, man.
RIP old school.
Kicker and QB at the same time, man.
RIP old school.