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In 1936, the league introduced the NFL draft after team owners voted on it in 1935. [6] [7] The intention of the draft is to make the NFL more competitive, as some teams had an advantage in signing players. [5] [7] From 1947 through 1958 the NFL designated the first overall selection as a "bonus" or "lottery pick". The pick was awarded by a ...
One of two players to play in 4 different decades. Blanda played in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and John Carney, who played in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s; Oldest player to play in an NFL game: 48 years, 109 days; Most interceptions thrown, single season: 42 (1962) Passing touchdowns in a game: 7 (Tied with 7 others [16]) November 19 ...
[469] [470] Brady became the oldest player in NFL history to pass for at least 5,000 yards and his passing yards total marked the third-most for a single season in NFL history. [108] He was named to the Pro Bowl for the 15th time. [471] In the Wild Card Round, the Buccaneers faced off against the Eagles, as a rematch of their Week 6 regular ...
In the final game of the 1949 season, the 9–3 Bears defeated their hometown rivals, the Chicago Cardinals (6–5–1), by a score of 52–21 on December 11. In that game, Lujack threw six touchdown passes and set an NFL record with 468 passing yards.
Running back Walter Achiu and quarterback Arthur Matsu, both of the Dayton Triangles, were the first Asian-American players in the NFL, having joined the league in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Ignacio Molinet and Jess Rodriguez were the first Hispanic players in the NFL, with each playing one season in 1927 and 1929 respectively.
In 2000, at 28, he became the oldest player to receive the Heisman Trophy. He was selected by the Panthers in the 2001 NFL draft, where he served mostly as backup quarterback until being released in 2006. He then spent one season with the San Francisco 49ers before leaving the NFL after the 2007 season.
The gridiron reign of Travis Kelce just won’t let up. Kelce, 35, became the oldest player in NFL history to catch 14 passes in a game during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 30-24 overtime victory over ...
He was named NFC special teams player of the week, becoming the oldest player to earn the honor since the award was first introduced in 1984. [11] He is the team record holder in points for the New Orleans Saints. [12] On 16 December 2006, Andersen passed Gary Anderson to become the all-time leading scorer in NFL history. The following weekend ...