George Blanda

• Went to the University of Kentucky
• 12th round draft pick of the Bears in 1949
• Inducted on August 1st, 1981
• 26,920 career passing yards
• 236 career touchdowns
• 7th all time in TD passes, 10th in pass attempts, and 12th in passing yardage
• 2,002 career points, making him the all time points leader - almost 400 points ahead of second
• Played in Super Bowl II and a still record 11 NFL/AFL title games
• Holds 21 regular season records
• Threw for 7 TDs against the New York Titans in 1961
• In a three game span in 1970, George came off the bench to throw three touchdowns and kick a field goal to beat the Steelers, kicked a 48-yard field goal to tie the Chiefs, and threw a late TD and kick a 52-yard game winner to beat the Browns
• 1970 Male athlete of the year
• 1970 Sporting News AFC Player of the Year
• 26 year, 340 game career, without question the longest of any pro football player in history