<P> George Frederick Blanda ( September 17 , 1927 -- September 27 , 2010 ) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played professionally in the American Football League ( AFL ) and National Football League ( NFL ) . Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football , the most in the sport 's history , and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement . Blanda retired from pro football in 1976 at the age of 48 . He was one of only two players to play in four different decades ( John Carney 1988 -- 2010 , is the other ) , and he holds the record for most extra points kicked . During his career , he played under head coaches Bear Bryant , George Halas , and John Madden . </P>
<P> George Frederick Blanda ( September 17 , 1927 -- September 27 , 2010 ) was an American football quarterback and placekicker who played professionally in the American Football League ( AFL ) and National Football League ( NFL ) . Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football , the most in the sport 's history , and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement . Blanda retired from pro football in 1976 at the age of 48 . He was one of only two players to play in four different decades ( John Carney 1988 -- 2010 , is the other ) , and he holds the record for most extra points kicked . During his career , he played under head coaches Bear Bryant , George Halas , and John Madden . </P>
how old was george blanda in his last game
how old was george blanda in his last game
48
48