Former Raiders receiver with key playoff grab dies at 79
Former Raiders receiver Rod Sherman died Thursday, the team announced.
Sherman was drafted by the NFL and the AFL coming out of USC. He chose to play for the AFL and the Raiders, spending four seasons with team as part of a seven-year career.
The Pasadena, California, native was 79.
Rest In Peace 🌹🙏🏻🩶🖤
Rodney Jarvis "Rod" Sherman
December 25, 1944 – February 6, 2024Raiders WR, 1967 AFL champion and a man of God.
May God comfort his family and especially Eric and Anne. pic.twitter.com/DxfDpYY1gJ
— AFL Godfather 🏴☠️👓🏈🔥 (@NFLMAVERICK) February 8, 2024
Sherman finished his career with 105 catches for 1,576 yards and five touchdowns. He had a key catch in the Raiders’ win against the Dolphins in the first round of the 1970 playoffs, grabbing an 82-yard pass from quarterback Daryle Lamonica in the fourth quarter to put his team up 21-7. Oakland won 21-14.
He was inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in 2018.
“The condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with the Sherman family at this time,” the Raiders said in a statement.
No other details were available.
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