Pictures: George Blanda through the years

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda is congratulated by head coach Wally Lemm after a 33-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers on December 3, 1961, at Jeppesen Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Lou Witt/Getty Images)

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda waits during a muddy 34-17 victory over the Denver Broncos on December 2, 1962, at Jeppesen Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Lou Witt/Getty Images)

George Blanda drops back to pass during a 33-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders on November 7, 1965, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Lou Witt/Getty Images)

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda hands off to fullback Charley Tolar during a 33-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders on November 7, 1965, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.  (Lou Witt/Getty Images)

George Blanda of the Houston Oilers watches the action from the bench circa mid 1960’s. Blanda played for the Oilers from 1960-66.  (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

George Blanda drops back to pass during a circa mid 1960’s game.  (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda talks with NBC-TV announcer George Ratterman following a game on December 20, 1964.  (Lou Witt/Getty Images)

George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders watches the action from the sidelines during a preseason game in August, 1971.  (Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame kicker/quarterback George Blanda during a 28-14 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions on November 26, 1970, at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.  (Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders kicker/quarterback George Blanda during a game in 1970.  (James Flores/Getty Images)

Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame quarterback George Blanda during practice.  (George Long/Getty Images)

Quarterback/Kicker George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders is presented with the ‘Bert Bell’ award for being voted American Football player of the year by commissioner Pete Rozelle circa 1970 at the Oakland, Coliseum in Oakland, California. Blanda played for the Raiders from 1967-75.  (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

George Blanda turns to hand the ball off to running back Marvin Hubbard against the Baltimore Colts during the AFC Conference Championship game January 3, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Colts won the game 27 -17.  (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Former Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers, and Oakland Raiders quarterback/kicker George Blanda, at the NFL Alumni at Pebble Beach event on December 5, 1991, at Pebble Beach, California.  (David Stock/Getty Images)

Quarterback/Kicker George Blanda standing on the field before a circa 1970 game at the Oakland, Coliseum in Oakland, California.  (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

George Blanda--who played both Chicago and Oakland--presents Bears running back Walter Payton with a portrait before Payton’s last regular-season game, a 6-3 Bears victory over the Los Angeles Raiders on December 27, 1987, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Both Blanda and Payton are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)