Tim Brown didn’t get off to the fastest start, but when it was all said and done, the Raiders wide receiver earned a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame.
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Some may find it ironic that a team defined by its ruffian image would emerge victorious in a game nicknamed for a little girl whose story was family entertainment.
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.
During a five-game stretch in 1970, 43-year-old George Blanda led the Raiders to four wins and a tie, with all but one coming in dramatic fashion.
Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen cemented his status as a legendary Raider with one play in Super Bowl XVIII.
The last name of Jim and Gus Otto is the most famous palindrome in Raiders history. They also were pretty good football players.
Jim Plunkett is one of the most consequential quarterbacks in Raiders history, having helped lead the team to a pair of Super Bowl victories.
In 1980, Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes set a modern-day record with 13 interceptions in a season. But since 2000, no NFL player has had more than 10 in a season.
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.
Art Shell is a Raiders legend for being a Hall of Fame left tackle and then becoming the NFL’s first black head coach of the modern era.
The ties between Las Vegas and the Raiders existed long before owner Mark Davis decided to move the team to the Southern Nevada desert in 2017.
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