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Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl. [2] Whitworth played college football for the LSU Tigers, receiving second-team All-American honors in 2006, and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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 ...
In his rookie season he played defensive back and kicker, during which he had eight interceptions for 131 yards and kicked 44 out of 46 extra points. [ 10 ] [ 17 ] In the summer of 1949, Lujack starred in a radio program on ABC, The Adventures of Johnny Lujack , which was a summertime replacement for the Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy show.
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 ...
Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle.He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was signed as an offensive tackle by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2004 NFL draft.
The NFL is known for its brutal physicality and as a result shorter careers. Check out the list of the oldest active players in the NFL in 2024.
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 ...
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.