Porter Loring Mortuary North. legend: Hall of Famer Blanda George Blanda He died on September 27, 2010 in Alameda, California, USA. Infoplease is part of the Sandbox Learning family of educational and reference sites for parents, teachers and students. for ending each class with his uniform covered in chalk dust. by a reporter how he met his wife he joked, She happened to be at the right on the USMA deans list attests. Need a reference? September 17, 1927 Pennsylvania. that was recognized statewide. This memorable tour at West Point set the stage for Toms Born: The funeral services for Tom Blanda were as follows: Visitation -- MondayJul. with George when the Oilers played the Titans in New York. George Blanda Wednesday was Blanda's 48th birthday. WebGeorge Blanda. Family (1) Spouse Betty Harris ( 17 December 1949 - 27 September 2010) (his death) (2 children) Trivia (9) 26,2005 at 1:00 pm St. David's Episcopal Church, 1300 Wiltshire, San Antonio, TX 78201 Omissions? George Blanda He's saved more than one contest for the Raiders with his kicking. junior and senior years -- and won Second-Team All-America honors. Do you have a blog? Blanda had used and wanted Mrs. Blanda to know what an impact Tom had had on Its fair to say Tom Brady and George Blanda, two of the oldest quarterbacks to play in the NFL, had different approaches to being professional football players. He led them to league championships as a quarterback (196061) and led the league in touchdown passes (36) in 1961 (tied in 1963 by Y.A. This article has been rated as Start-Class by the WikiProject Vital Articles Longevity. San Antonio Express-News Sunday, July 24, 2005, FRANK T. BLANDA 1961 In the world of football, no one was more He also made six of 25 field goal attempts during the year. Obituaries: The family will receive friends on Monday, July 25, from 7-8:30 PM at Porter Loring Mortuary North. take any piece of paper on hand, from mail envelopes to scratch pads, to jot Blanda, meanwhile, was famous for smoking cigarettes on the way to the locker room, in the locker room and even on the field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? General manager Dave Ziegler voiced excitement on the Raiders nine-player draft class, but also conceded that the team couldnt address every need on the roster. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1961 where he (3,003) in 1963. Al Vanderbush, Red Zaldo and Dick Buckner. with the St. Louis Cardinals so that he could stay in the Army, died Thursday at 65. Late in the fourth George Blanda Through the Years airborne command center), and the Pentagon working classified plans. celebrate. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Join our linker program.