A biography for George Blandahasn’t been written yet.
“Sometimes a little bit of experience helps.”
“They don't have to tell me what life is like in a ghetto.”
“Frankly, kicking was just an extra thing that I did. I guess most people remember that I was also a quarterback. But how many people remember that I was a linebacker and a cornerback when I broke into pro ball with the Chicago Bears? I was around when you had to go both ways.”
“I like winning and hate being second best.”
“Back when I was playing I enjoyed studying films, looking for new trends in the game and examining the new players who came along.”
“I would work all day and then go the gym in the evening. I owed it to myself to take care of myself.”
“I've worked for everything I've got.”
“All records are made to be broken.”
“Things never change in football, it's still blocking and tackling and execution, and having an experienced quarterback who is patient enough to take what the defense gives him.”
“I sat out the 1959 season.”
“My wife wanted me to keep playing until I was 50. She thought it would be unique to play that long.”
“I don't like being compared to other kickers. Kicking, I've always felt, was my weak suit. The only area of kicking I was really proud of was that I was good under pressure. If all I had to do was worry about kicking, I'd have been much more proficient.”
“I don't care who you are, you can't let anyone intimidate you or you are as good as through.”
“I've got to watch what I eat. Seems like if I even look hard at food I gain weight.”
“You never want to give it up. You always think you're capable, always think you're better than the other guy.”
“I had a helluva time getting away from Halas.”
“Winning is the name of the game - any game.”
“I had six brothers and four sisters and I competed with my brothers every day when I was a kid. If you lost in my family, they kidded the pants off you until you won again.”
“In football, like any other sport, you have to prove yourself in every game.”
“There are things you can do to negate a strong pass rush. No matter how strong the rush.”