Oldest NFL Player?

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by user Alex Holowczak

Who is the oldest player ever to play in the NFL?

This question comes because I saw Morten Andersen kicking for the Atlanta Falcons, now aged 46.

I imagine that that is a modern record, but was there an NFL player older?

And are the only 40 year olds in the NFL today kickers? I know Jerry Rice was 41 when he retired from WR (because he couldn't be Number 1 or 2). Vinny Testaverde is about that age, does he still play? Anyone older than that?

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Sun 10/01/06, 10:45 am EST

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DrpatriotAll-American

1181 days ago

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Doug Flutie was 43 when he retired last year. The oldest player to ever play is George Blanda, who played quarterback until he was 42 and continued to kick until he was a ripe old 48.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1181 days ago

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Thanks!

Anonymous Fanatic #1

439 days ago

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George Blanda completed one pass (three attempts) in 1975 at age 48.

I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1181 days ago

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Vinny is not currently on a roster. The Browns were talking to him about a return to Cleveland to back up Fry but nothing ever came of it.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

1160 days ago

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And what happened to Gary Anderson? Did or when did he retire?

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Anonymous Fanatic #3

1090 days ago

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Vinny is now on the patriots roster at the good old age of 43 and has thrown a touchdown for them which should make him the oldest qb to throw a touchdown in the NFL. Doug Flutie is the oldest qb to play in the nfl tho if Testaverde takes a snap during the playoff's he will become the oldest qb to do so being very close to the age of flutie.

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Anonymous Fanatic #4

1083 days ago

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The oldest QB to throw a touchdown was Steve DeBerg at age 45 when he played for the Falcons. Other current old players: Morten Andersen (47), Sean Landeta (45) Vinny Testaverde (43), John Carney (42), Jeff Feagles (40) Brett Favre is only 36.

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Anonymous Fanatic #5

1076 days ago

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Vinny Testaverde is on the Patriots roster now, he's like 43.

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Anonymous Fanatic #6

843 days ago

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Good job for these guys. I gotta tell you though, I am 38 and play lacrosse, and am in dire pain afterwards.Gotta give it to these old fogies. They have to be hurting bad after a game, but they still play good enough to play in the NFL with people half their age.

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Anonymous Fanatic #7

831 days ago

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I'm 71, and play in a over 50 tackle football leage in Florida. Yep I am sore after a game but goes with the territory.

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Anonymous Fanatic #7

830 days ago

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Forgot to mention, I can also do the 40 in 15 flat.Not a 4.0 but I'm not 20 either.

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Anonymous Fanatic #8

830 days ago

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i am 300 years old and am currently starting for the baltimore ravens ahead of another old fogie- steve mcnair

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Anonymous Fanatic #9

5 days ago

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That's pretty impressive. Methusela was 969 years old when he completed his last touchdown pass against the Assyrian Aggies.

JuTMSY4Legend

830 days ago

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The answer is george blanda who played from 1949-1967 He was 48 when he played his last game...

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Anonymous Fanatic #10

63 days ago

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Loved George Blanda. A kicking quarterback? Tremendous, and he played forever (almost). Used to watch him with the Oilers when I was a kid and with the Raiders when I was grown up.

Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

830 days ago

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Julio Franco is intrigued and absolutely positive he could receive long snaps for field goal attempts.

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InsanMajor Leaguer

830 days ago

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Isn't Favre like 80?

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

830 days ago

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No but one of his kids is...

830 days ago

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Close. He's 47, and will be turning 48 in less than a month (October 10th).

830 days ago

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37* My bad.

Anonymous Fanatic #11

824 days ago

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you guys are all full of it. my dad could kick yours, blanda's, favre's, and anyone else's ass. He's farting dust

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Anonymous Fanatic #12

802 days ago

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Vinny Testaverde is now on the panthers roster and won yesterday at age 43 thats a new NFL record. The oldest quarterback to start and win a game

Anonymous Fanatic #13

700 days ago

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not my dad's

Anonymous Fanatic #14

777 days ago

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FARVE MAYBE OLD BUT HE CAN PLAY THE GAME AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION HE IS 38!

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Anonymous Fanatic #15

756 days ago

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Warren Moon was no spring chicken.

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Anonymous Fanatic #16

715 days ago

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Very funny comment by Insan

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Anonymous Fanatic #13

700 days ago

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Thank's for the info I thought vinny was the oldest eve!

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Anonymous Fanatic #13

700 days ago

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sorry ever not eve Hey got another question who is the biggest or fatest player ever

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Anonymous Fanatic #17

448 days ago

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lol losers

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Anonymous Fanatic #18

202 days ago

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in the 20's there were players in their 50's and 60's . would take more research to give you names .

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Anonymous Fanatic #19

80 days ago

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george blanda George Blanda played in his last game at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium on January 4, 1976, at age 48, in the 1975 AFC Championship Game, where he kicked a 41-yard field goal and made one extra point as the Raiders lost to the Steelers 16-10. He was released by the Raiders on August 25, 1976

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Anonymous Fanatic #20

6 days ago

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Go lions!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

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