2022 Gameday Magazine - Week 18 vs. Chiefs

HALL OF FAME

GEORGE BLANDA RAIDERS QUARTERBACK/KICKER 1967-75; PRO FOOTBALL VETERAN, 1949-75

Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 1, 1981...The first player and one of only two in history to celebrate a Silver Anniversary in pro football, ending his NFL career in 1975 with an all-time high 26 seasons...Set NFL record with 2,002 career points... Completed 1,911 career passes for 26,920 yards and threw for 236 touchdowns...Played in 224 straight games, 340 overall...At time of retirement, was Raiders all-time scoring leader with 863 points...Led NFL eight times in extra points scored in a season, including 64 in 1961...Missed only 16 of 959 extra point attempts in 26 years...Kicked 335 field goals, including nine of 50 yards or more... Memorable 1970 feat included leading Oakland to four wins, one tie with last- second touchdown passes or field goals – at age 43…1970 Gorman Award winner as “Player Who Best Exemplifies the Pride and Spirit of the Oakland Raiders”…Set Raider single-season scoring record with 117 points in 1968...Played in 11 championship games, seven with Raiders… Played on three AFL Championship teams, one with Oakland, two with Houston...Named to AFL-NFL 25-year All-Star Team... Chosen for the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

INDUCTED INTO pro football hall of fame

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