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RIP George Blanda

AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
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Passed away at the age of 83.
I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.

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  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,124 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I recall George Blanda not only played QB, he also played other positions, including place kicker.

    In that role he played into his forties. For some reason I have this thought that he played into his early 50's [I may have him mistaken for the hockey player (Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr?) who played until he was 51], kicking field goals, a few of which no doubt beat my favorite team, the Broncos, during the 1960's and maybe into the early 1970's.

    RIP George.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If I recall George Blanda not only played QB, he also played other positions, including place kicker. >>



    Yep, he was the Oiler's starting QB and PK back in the day.

    RIP

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • CubsFan41CubsFan41 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    RIP. A true legend from the old days.
    Looking for Cello packs with Bill Buckner on top
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    He is one of the greatest Raiders ever to put on the pads, the ultimate warrior. Hail, hail to King George!
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,540 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The best Raider ever --- a true warrior.

    RIP George

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Did I read it correctly that he came back after being retired for 12 years?
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    No, he was retired for 2 years before he signed with the Houston Oilers of the old AFL.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Tough as nails,from the school of hard knocks,A legend.RIP BUDDY!!!!!
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
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