Who was the oldest NFL quarterback ever?

Who was the oldest NFL quarterback ever?

Who is the oldest NFL quarterback? Brady will still need another three years to be the oldest quarterback in NFL history. The former Chicago Bears quarterback, George Blanda, is graded the oldest player and quarterback to ever play in the league, retiring at age 48 in 1976.

How old was George Blanda when he played his last NFL game?

George Frederick Blanda was of Slovak heritage, and his dad was a Pittsburgh coal miner. He played his final NFL game on 4 January 1976, at the age of 48 years, 109 days, a record that still stands. Blanda intended to keep playing, but he was not in the Oakland Raiders’ plans.

Was George Blanda the oldest NFL player?

George Blanda is the oldest player to play in NFL history. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who played in the NFL for 26 seasons. He retired in 1975 at the age of 48. Kicker Adam Vinatieri was the oldest active NFL player before Brady.