George Blanda 6 TD passes....
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October 15, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 15, 1962
* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "Oilers Set New AFL Mark With 56-17 Triumph" and "Blanda Throws Six TD Passes as Houston Routs Titans" with stats. (see photos)
Tells of Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing 6 touchdowns passes in a game against the New York Titans.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: George Frederick "The Grand Old Man" Blanda (born September 17, 1927 to Slovak parents in Youngwood, Pennsylvania) is a former collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and placekicker. The son of a Pittsburgh area coal miner, Blanda has the distinction of having played 26 seasons of Professional Football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement. Blanda retired from Pro Football in 1976. He has been married since December 17, 1949, to Betty Harris and has 11 children.
* George Blanda 6 TD passes
* Houston Oilers - 56 points
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "Oilers Set New AFL Mark With 56-17 Triumph" and "Blanda Throws Six TD Passes as Houston Routs Titans" with stats. (see photos)
Tells of Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing 6 touchdowns passes in a game against the New York Titans.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: George Frederick "The Grand Old Man" Blanda (born September 17, 1927 to Slovak parents in Youngwood, Pennsylvania) is a former collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and placekicker. The son of a Pittsburgh area coal miner, Blanda has the distinction of having played 26 seasons of Professional Football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement. Blanda retired from Pro Football in 1976. He has been married since December 17, 1949, to Betty Harris and has 11 children.
Category: The 20th Century
