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EP: 34: George Blanda: The Old Man Of The NFL
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This is episode 34 of The Truth Tank. In this episode, We will be looking at the life and career of the oldest man to have ever played in the NFL, The Legendary George Blanda. The years George Bland played will be broken down and looked at along with some of the impressive stats he puts up throughout the seasons. A career spanning over 4 seperate decades; 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, playing for teams which include The Chicago Bears, The Houston Oilers and The Oakland Raiders. Retiring at the ripe old age of 48, with a total of 26 seasons and multiple records under his belt, that still to this day are unmatched. George Blanda is only one of few players to not only play in the NFL but as well as the breakaway league, The AFL. Coached by some of the best and most iconic coaches; Bear Bryant, Pop Ivy, The GOAT himself, John Madden and the owner and coach of the Raiders, Al Davis. https://thetruthtank.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6Q
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