Sad news- legendary Raider George Blanda passes away at the age of 83

[SabresRule]

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16186972

My condolences to his family and the entire Raider organization.

 

[mccoyrj]

Hate to hear that. As a youngster when I first became interested in the NFL, I saw a documentary about the Raiders and became an instant fan...that was my team for a while. I remember Blanda coming in as QB when Daryle Lamonica was having a bad day. He would start slinging that ball and miraculously pull out a win against KC, Miami, Denver, etc. All this at the ripe old age of 40 +. He would even kick the extra points. Miss those days.

 

[Jimbo]

R.I.P. George

 

[mdonnelly]

Hate to hear that. As a youngster when I first became interested in the NFL, I saw a documentary about the Raiders and became an instant fan...that was my team for a while. I remember Blanda coming in as QB when Daryle Lamonica was having a bad day. He would start slinging that ball and miraculously pull out a win against KC, Miami, Denver, etc. All this at the ripe old age of 40 +. He would even kick the extra points. Miss those days.

But mostly against the Chargers. I remember it well.

RIP George. :

 

[mccoyrj]

But mostly against the Chargers. I remember it well.

RIP George. :

I forgot about the Charger games.

 

[riffjim4069]

RIP...

 

[Ramy]

He is the most famous Kentucky Wildcats player ever.

R.I.P.

 

[salsadancer7]

A true Raider through and through.

R.I.P.

 

[hallrk]

He is the most famous Kentucky Wildcats player ever.

R.I.P.

I'll add that he played for Bear Bryant at UK. Which was the golden age for football at Kentucky. I remember seeing Blanda kick for Oakland on those late afternoon Sunday games when I was growing up. I used think he was so old to be playing football. Now I am the age at which he retired. R.I.P. George Blanda.

 

[Mr Tony]

RIP

 

[Paul Wozniak]

He just retired like a season ago or two didn't he? Seemed like he played forever.