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Players who played in the National Football League at the age of 40 or older.
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George Blanda
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John Carney
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Brett Favre
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A long list of players have competed in the National Football League at age 40 or older. The group includes a number of Pro Football Hall of Fame members led by George Blanda who retired just shy of his 49th birthday. Currently seven active players in 2009 are age 40 or older. That list grew recently when Brett Favre turned 40 on Oct. 10. The day following his birthday, he became the 12th quarterback in the Super Bowl era to start a NFL game at 40 or older. He led the Minnesota Vikings to a 38-10 win for his first 5-0 start of his career. Linebacker Junior Seau joined the Patriots in Week 6 and played in the team's 59-0 rout over the Tennessee Titans. John Kasay of the Carolina Panthers is the most recent player added to the list. He celebrated his 40th birthday on Oct. 27, 2009.
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| George Blanda |
QB-K |
1975 Oakland Raiders |
September 17, 1927 |
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| Morten Andersen |
K |
2007 Atlanta Falcons |
August 19, 1960 |
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| Ben Agajanian |
K |
1964 San Diego Chargers |
August 28, 1919 |
| Gary Anderson |
K |
2004 Tennessee Titans |
July 16, 1959 |
| John Carney* |
K |
2009 New Orleans Saints |
April 20, 1964 |
| Bobby Marshall |
E |
1925 Duluth Kelleys |
March 12, 1880 |
| John Nesser |
G-T |
1921 Columbus Panhandles |
April 25, 1876 |
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| Steve DeBerg |
QB |
1998 Atlanta Falcons |
January 19, 1954 |
| Warren Moon |
QB |
2000 Kansas City Chiefs |
November 18, 1956 |
| Eddie Murray |
K |
2000 Washington Redskins |
August 29, 1956 |
| Vinny Testaverde |
QB |
2007 Carolina Panthers |
November 13, 1963 |
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| Ray Brown |
G |
2005 Washington Redskins |
December 12, 1962 |
| Jeff Feagles * |
P |
2009 New York Giants |
March 7, 1966 |
| Doug Flutie |
QB |
2005 New England Patriots |
October 23, 1962 |
| Lou Groza# |
T-K |
1967 Cleveland Browns |
January 25, 1924 |
| Sean Landeta |
P |
2005 Philadelphia Eagles |
January 6, 1962 |
| Jan Stenerud |
K |
1985 Minnesota Vikings |
November 26, 1942 |
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| Darrell Green |
CB |
2002 Washington Redskins |
February 15, 1960 |
| Earl Morrall |
QB |
1976 Miami Dolphins |
May 17, 1934 |
| Jerry Rice |
WR |
2004 Oakland Raiders/Seattle Seahawks |
October 13, 1962 |
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| Bryan Barker |
P |
2005 St. Louis Rams |
June 28, 1964 |
| Lee Johnson |
P |
2002 Philadelphia Eagles |
November 27, 1961 |
| Trey Junkin |
TE |
2002 New York Giants |
January 23, 1961 |
| Jim Marshall |
DE |
1979 Minnesota Vikings |
December 30, 1937 |
| Jackie Slater |
T-G |
1995 St. Louis Rams |
May 27, 1954 |
| Matt Stover* |
K |
2009 Indianapolis Colts |
January 27, 1968 |
| Ken Strong |
HB-K |
1947 New York Giants |
April 21, 1906 |
| Matt Turk* |
P |
2009 Houston Texans |
June 16, 1968 |
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| Darren Bennett |
P |
2005 Minnesota Vikings |
January 9, 1965 |
| Charlie Conerly |
QB |
1961 New York Giants |
September 19, 1921 |
| Len Dawson |
QB |
1975 Kansas City Chiefs |
June 20, 1935 |
| Vince Evans |
QB |
1995 Oakland Raiders |
June 14, 1955 |
| Brett Favre* |
QB |
2009 Minnesota Vikings |
October 10, 1969 |
| Joe Ferguson |
QB |
1990 Indianapolis Colts |
April 23, 1950 |
| Jim Hart |
QB |
1984 Washington Redskins |
April 29, 1944 |
| Mike Horan |
P |
1999 St. Louis Rams |
February 1, 1959 |
| Brad Johnson |
QB |
2008 Dallas Cowboys |
September 13, 1968 |
| Sonny Jurgensen |
QB |
1974 Washington Redskins |
August 23, 1934 |
| John Kasay* |
K |
2009 Carolina Panthers |
October 27, 1969 |
| Dave Krieg |
QB |
1998 Tennessee Oilers |
October 20, 1958 |
| Pat Leahy |
K |
1991 New York Jets |
March 19, 1951 |
| Nick Lowery |
K |
1996 New York Jets |
May 27, 1956 |
| Bruce Matthews |
OL |
2001 Tennessee Titans |
August 8, 1961 |
| Clay Matthews |
LB |
1996 Atlanta Falcons |
March 15, 1956 |
| Phil Nesser |
G-T-WB |
1921 Columbus Panhandles |
December 10, 1880 |
| Junior Seau* |
LB |
2009 New England Patriots |
January 19, 1969 |
| Bruce Smith |
DE |
2003 Washington Redskins |
June 18, 1963 |
| Jim Thorpe |
HB |
1928 Chicago Cardinals |
May 28, 1888 |
| Johnny Unitas |
QB |
1973 San Diego Chargers |
May 7, 1933 |
| Jeff Van Note |
C |
1986 Atlanta Falcons |
February 7, 1946 |
| Wade Wilson+ |
QB |
1999 Oakland Raiders |
February 1, 1959 |
* Player on an active roster during the 2009 NFL season
Hall of Fame member indicated in italics.
+ Wilson was on active roster in 1999 but did not play in any games.
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