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Best accomplishments of players 35 and older

"Red 2" opens in theaters this weekend. The geriatric gang of Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman inspired us to look at some of the greatest on-field accomplishments by players 35 and older.

Brett Favre: 60 wins (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Most Total Wins after turning 35

Brett Favre: 60 wins (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Mark Duncan
George Blanda: 14 seasons (AP Photo)
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Most Seasons after turning 35

George Blanda: 14 seasons (AP Photo)

AP2009
Trace Armstrong: 16.5 sacks, Year: 2000, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
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Most Sacks

Trace Armstrong: 16.5 sacks, Year: 2000, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

1998 AP
David Akers: 166 points, Year: 2011, Age: 37 (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Most Points Scored

David Akers: 166 points, Year: 2011, Age: 37 (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Marcio Jose Sanchez
Peyton Manning: 37 touchdowns, Year: 2012, Age: 36 (Ric Tapia/NFL)
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Most Passing Touchdowns

Peyton Manning: 37 touchdowns, Year: 2012, Age: 36 (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Ric Tapia
Warren Moon and Brett Favre: Three times each (Associated Press)
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Most 4,000 yard passing seasons

Warren Moon and Brett Favre: Three times each (Associated Press)

John Riggins: 1,239 yards, Year: 1984, Age: 35 (AP Photo)
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Most Rushing Yards

John Riggins: 1,239 yards, Year: 1984, Age: 35 (AP Photo)

1984 AP
Marcus Allen: 2,225 yards (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
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Most Total Rushing Yards after turning 35

Marcus Allen: 2,225 yards (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

G. Newman Lowrance
Irving Fryar: 1,316 yards, Year: 1997, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
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Most Receiving Yards

Irving Fryar: 1,316 yards, Year: 1997, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Greg Trott
Terrell Owens: 10 touchdowns, Year: 2008, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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Most Receiving Touchdowns

Terrell Owens: 10 touchdowns, Year: 2008, Age: 35 (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Paul Spinelli/2008 Paul Spinelli
Jerry Rice: 43 touchdowns (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
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Most Total Receiving Touchdowns after turning 35

Jerry Rice: 43 touchdowns (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Greg Trott
Rod Woodson and Ken Riley: 8 interceptions (Associated Press)
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Most INT

Rod Woodson and Ken Riley: 8 interceptions (Associated Press)

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