RIP: George Blanda

[cartman]

The famed QB and kicker, who played in a record 26 seasons, passed away today at the age of 83.

George Blanda passes away at 83 - CBSSports.com (http://nfl-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/24874747)

[Warhammer]

He was my grandfather's favorite player...

[Sun Tzu]

Dude started playing in 1949 for the Chicago Bears, 11 years before Ditka and 16 years before Gale Sayers.

[Galaril]

He was my grandfather's favorite player...

Ditto my dads favorite player.

[ISiddiqui]

RIP :(

[cartman]

Wish I could take credit for this:

"He is the only man to have both passed and kicked the bucket"

[Galaril]

Dude started playing in 1949 for the Chicago Bears, 11 years before Ditka and 16 years before Gale Sayers.

Pretty amazing in that he played in part of four decades. I think even in dead this guy could of kicked most peoples asses.