Like Maxx Croby after him, Greg Townsend was an overlooked college prospect who flourished as soon as he reached the NFL.
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Bo Jackson was among the greatest athletes of all time, but his Raiders career sadly left many wonder what ight have been for a star in both baseball and football.
Versatile Billy Cannon was a legend at LSU, All-Pro with the Raiders and a prison dentist after his playing days.
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.
It didn’t happen often, but a Bengals defensive back named Rod Jones once was able to catch the Raiders’ Bo Jackson from behind — after he already had run 88 yards.
A 1984 game between the Raiders and Bears was so vicious that it ended the career of quarterback David Humm of Las Vegas.
Raiders linebacker great Rod Martin had three interceptions in Super Bowl XV against the Philadelphia Eagles, a record that will be difficult to surpass.