1964 Topps football card of quarterback George Blanda, who passed away last week. Blanda was in his heyday as the top passer in the American Football League with the Houston Oilers in ’64 when this card was issued. He led the Oilers to the first 3 AFL championship games, winning the first 2. Blanda played pro football in 4 decades, from 1949 until his retirement in 1976. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981, his first year of eligibility.
What an amazing player he was, and to be able to play as many years as he did shows how tough he was both mentally and physically.