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Who was the oldest NFL kicker?

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William Rodriguez

Published Jan 25, 2026

Morten Andersen (August 19, 1960 – Present)

Morten Andersen is the oldest exclusive kicker in NFL history and retired from the sport when he was 47 years old.

Who is the oldest player in NFL history?

George Blanda is the oldest player in NFL history to take the field, retiring at 48-years-old in 1975 after 26 seasons as a quarterback and placekicker.

Who is oldest NFL QB?

Ben Roethlisberger, who will turn 40 on March 2, 2022, would've joined the 40 list alongside Whitworth and Peters, but Big Ben recently announced his retirement from the NFL on social media. Now, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the oldest QB in the NFL.

Is Tom Brady the oldest NFL player ever?

1. Tom Brady, age 44. Tom Brady announced his retirement on Feb. 1, 2022, but decided to come back to the league on March, 13, 2022, making him once again the oldest player in the NFL.

Who did George Blanda play for?

Blanda's career was divided into three distinct parts, 10 years with the Chicago Bears followed by seven seasons with the Houston Oilers and nine-years with the Oakland Raiders. He was just a month shy of his 49th birthday when he retired before the 1976 season.

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Who is the oldest football player still playing?

However, over in Uruguay, Robert Carmona can boast being the oldest player in football history. Next month, Carmona will turn 60 years old and he's still playing official matches.

What was George Blanda's longest kick?

He played in his last game at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium on January 4, 1976, at age 48, in the 1975 AFC Championship Game, in which he kicked a 41-yard field goal and made one extra point as the Raiders lost to the Steelers 16–10.

Who is the oldest QB to win a Super Bowl?

Tom Brady (Again)

In 2018, Brady (still the quarterback for the New England Patriots) became the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl at Super Bowl LII. He was also the oldest NFL player to be named Super Bowl MVP at 39 and the oldest to be named league MVP at 40.

Who is Green Bay Packers kicker?

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Three things are true regarding the Green Bay Packers and venerable kicker Mason Crosby. One, he is coming off one of the worst years of his career. Two, he will turn 38 just before the 2022 season starts.

What is the longest field goal in NFL history?

The Broncos kicker slugged a 64-yard field goal in December of 2013 against the Titans. It didn't finish the game off but it did send Denver to the halftime tunnel extremely pumped up. Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history.

Is Crosby a good kicker?

Crosby closed that season by making 19-of-21 field-goal attempts. He followed that by going 22-of-24 in 2020 and 16-of-16 in 2021. That's a 43-game total of 57-of-61. Throw in 4-of-4 in those playoffs, and Crosby's 47-game success rate was 93.8 percent.

Who is the best kicker in the NFL?

1. Justin Tucker. Tucker shot to the top of this list as a result of what has been a dominant career thus far. He not only is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, but he's also the record-holder for the longest field goal ever made (66 yards, 2021).

Who is the oldest quarterback besides Tom Brady?

Drew Brees is currently the second oldest active NFL quarterback after Tom Brady. Brees recently turned 42, just a few days before his final game of the 2020 NFL season.

How old was manning when he won the Super Bowl?

Playing for the Denver Broncos, Manning defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. The win was a significant one in his career as it was his 200th overall victory but also his last one. Manning became the oldest starting quarterback to play in and win a Super Bowl at age 40.