My wife wanted me to keep playing until I was 50. She thought it would be unique to play that long. — George Blanda Copy Share Image
I learned a long time ago that you only have a few friends in this world - your wife and family and… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
I hate when people lump me in with kickers that lasted a long time. I have respect for guys like Morten Andersen,… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
If your body can take it, you can play forever if management wants you. But if you start missing field goals and… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
I had six brothers and four sisters and I competed with my brothers every day when I was a kid. If you lost in… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
I retired one year in 1959. But then I realized I wanted to play more. — George Blanda Copy Share Image
I don't believe in getting mad if a guy misses a block and I get hit. I don't yell at the players. Everybody gets… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
Back when I was playing I enjoyed studying films, looking for new trends in the game and examining the new players who came along. — George Blanda Copy Share Image
What happened last week doesn't matter. That's history. You have to make history every day. — George Blanda Copy Share Image
Halas was a great coach, but the only problem I had with him, the problem all the players had with him, was that we… — George Blanda Copy Share Image
