Oldest Players in NFL History

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 7, AND THEREAFTER – FILE – This undated file photo shows George Blanda, a quarterback and placekicker for the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders during 26 seasons in the NFL, spanning four decades from 1949 to 1976. Born and raised in Youngwood, Pa., Blanda died of cancer on Sept. 27, 2010, at age 83, and his family put 50 pieces of his sports memorabilia up for public bidding through SCP Auctions from Jan. 4, 2017, through Jan. 21, 2017. (AP Photo, File)

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The oldest player in NFL history was quarterback/kicker George Blanda at 48 years old, playing for 26 seasons across four different decades.

The next three were all kickers: 47-year-old Morten Andersen and 46-year-olds John Carney and Adam Vinatieri.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently the oldest active player in the NFL at age 40 (Dec. 2, 1983), followed by 40-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis (May 19, 1984).

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