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George Blanda, age.83. Oakland Raiders, Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-09-30 03:30:30Z

George Blanda,
ALAMEDA, Calif.
George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83.
The Raiders confirmed the death Monday and issued a statement saying "we are deeply saddened by the passing of the great George Blanda. George was a brave Raider and a close personal friend ,
Blanda retired a month shy of his 49th birthday before the 1976.
season, playing longer than anyone else in pro football history. He spent 10 seasons with the Chicago Bears, part of one with the Baltimore Colts, seven with the Houston Oilers and his final nine with the Raiders.
He scored 2,002 points in his career, a pro football record at the time of his retirement, kicking 335 field goals and 943 extra points, running for nine touchdowns and throwing for 236 more.

But it was a five-game stretch fo r Oakland in 1970 that is the lasting imprint from his career. As a 43-year-old, Blanda led the Raiders to four wins and one tie with late touchdown passes or field goals.
Later that season, he became the oldest quarterback to play in a championship game, throwing two touchdown passes and kicking a field goal in Oakland's 27-17 loss to Baltimore in the AFC title game. His performance that season earned him The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.

Blanda joined the Oilers of the new American Football League in 1960 and played 16 more seasons before hanging it up for good following the 1975 campaign.

Blanda led the Oilers to the first two AFL titles, beating the Chargers for the championship following the 1960 and '61 seasons. He nearly won a third straight title when he led the Oilers back from a 17-0 halftime deficit to the Dallas Texans in the 1962 title game before losing in double overtime.

Joseph and Josephine Blanda

chuckg78 — 2008-08-28 17:12:01Z

I am looking for any information about Joseph and Josephine Blanda and their descendants. Their children include Phillip, Samuel, Vincent, Jack, Anthony, Charles. They entered the US via New Orleans around 1894 and by 1920 had settled in Pueblo, Colorado. Thank you in advance for any information you may have!

Re: Blanda's from Collesano, Sicily

dklim11 — 2007-09-25 16:48:57Z

My maternal grandfather was named Michele Duca married to Antonina Elarde. They had 3 sons: Charles, Harry, and Frank and three daughters: Santa, Annunziata(my mother) and Felipa. My grandfather had 4 brothers: Francesco,Gaetano, Rosario, and Ramondo and 4 sisters: Maria, Luminata, Vicenza and Felipa. He was born in Collesano in the 1800's, came to the USA at the beginning of the 1900's and returned to Collesano during the depression. My grandparents died in the 50's or 60's. My father's family were Carrubbas and Dispenzas and Prestianos. Are we related?

Blanda's from Collesano, Sicily

JGAV21ESQ — 2003-05-12 16:53:26Z

I am trying to find anyone who has information about my ancestors Rocco Blanda and his wife Maria Duca. They lived in Collesano, Sicily in the mid-1800s.

research

paulastokes41 — 2003-03-26 22:23:00Z

Researching the surname of Blanda from Sicily. Please contact me with any info. Thanks

blanda genealogy

paulastokes41 — 2003-03-26 22:23:00Z

rosemary: please contact me by email pbaggese@yahoo.com and I will help you all I can. thanks for responding.

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paulastokes41 — 2003-03-26 22:23:00Z

lillian:

Please contact me by my email address pbaggese@yahoo.com. My blanda are from sicily. please contact me and we can go over everything! thanks paula

Re: Blanda's from Collasano

paulastokes41 — 2003-03-26 22:23:00Z

lillian:

please email re: blanda family from sicily. i have info that could help you. thanks paula.
pbaggese@yahoo.com

Blanda's from Termini Imerese, Sicily

JGAV21ESQ — 2002-11-10 01:00:18Z

I am trying to locate descendants of my great, great grandparents Vincenzo Blanda and Maria Provvidenza from Termini Imerese, Sicily. At least one of their children (possibly named John) emigrated to Chicago, Illinois and lived there in the 1920's.

Re: research

2001-09-27 22:46:29Z

hey
my name is jessica blanda
and all my ancestors are from sicily!
email me at jagrr5@aol.com

Re: Blanda's from Collasano

2001-08-14 20:38:02Z

hey there! i was just looking around this site and
found this information that you posted! i was told that
my blanda relatives came from sicily and lived in new
york city when they arrived from italy. i have many "blanda" family members who i am sure would be curious
about this information! my paternal grandfather was
philip blanda and his wife was rose blanda. any other
additional info.??

Blanda's from Collasano

2001-02-03 13:05:18Z

Where are you?!! My grandfather's name was Rosario Blanda and my Grandmother's name was Josephine and my father's name was Bartholomeo Blanda and they came to NY c. 1898. My father had three sisters (Mamie, Mary & Rose) and one brother (Anthony). If anyone has any information, please let me know. Thank you very much!

Blanda surname

2001-01-22 13:43:15Z

I have a friend who has just started looking for her Blanda ancestors, who she was told came from Sicily (Palermo) in the early 20th century. Filippo Blanda came to Price, UT, and worked as a coal miner. He was joined in 1920 by Marie Maretta (the name of her first husband) and her three children and they were married in 1920. She died in 1950. This of any interest, or do you have anything of interest for us?