Heaven Birthday, George Blanda🕯️
"The Grand Old Man"
A Tribute to His Magical 1970 Season
During a five-week stretch in 1970, the
#Raiders grizzled, 43-year-old placekicker and backup QB produced a string of miracles that would forever endear him as a hero of the middle-aged set.
• vs PGH: In relief of QB Daryle Lamonica, throws three TD passes, kicks a FG and four XPs in a 31-14 win
• @ KC: Kicks a 48-yard FG as time expires to force a crucial divisional 17-17 tie
• vs CLE: Relieving the injured Lamonica, throws a TD pass and kicks a game-tying XP with 1:34 left, then kicks a 52-yard FG as time expires to win, 23-20
• @ DEN: Enters late in relief to orchestrate the game-winning drive and TD pass, 24-19
• vs SD: Kicks two XPs and two fourth-quarter FGs, including the game-winner in a 20-17 victory
Five consecutive magical weeks, four unbelievable
#RaiderNation victories, three amazing comebacks, one key divisional tie
John Facenda narrates. Raider Radio's Bill King calls the dramatic, storybook action.