The wild and eccentric defensive lineman left a complicated legacy after a 15-year NFL career.
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The first Al Davis draft pick to sign with the Raiders anchored the defense for 11 years after he was selected by both Oakland in the AFL and Chicago in the NFL in 1964.
The Raiders’ great is one of just six professional soccer players to play in the NFL.
The massive defensive end wreaked havoc on opposing ballcarriers right up to the whistle—and sometimes beyond.
The New Jersey native was one of the anchors of a fearsome Raiders defense throughout the 1970s and has gone on to lead a philanthropic life.
The star cornerback may have been the difference-maker for the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII against what at the time was the highest-scoring team in NFL history.
The former All-American at Penn State was named to eight Pro Bowls and missed just two games in 13 seasons while earning an all-decade team nod in the 1990s.
Three big hits helped define the legacy of the former first-round pick and “Soul Patrol” member, who spent nine of his 10 NFL seasons in Oakland.
Cornerback Willie Brown was part of three Raiders’ Super Bowl titles, once as a player and twice as defensive backs coach. He played 12 seasons for the franchise.