The massive defensive end wreaked havoc on opposing ballcarriers right up to the whistle—and sometimes beyond.
Raiders History
Long before Madden football video games there was the Tecmo Bowl, and former Raiders’ running back Bo Jackson was its undeniable hero.
Backup lineman, special teams player Steve Sylvester is least known among the six Raiders who played on all three Super Bowl winning teams.
Prior to Ray Guy, pro football punters were an afterthought, but his booming leg and flair for the big moment changed all that.
When he accepted a People’s Choice Award in 2017, Tom Hanks twice during a 33-second acceptance speech did his Ken “The Snake” Stabler impression.
Raiders’ great Cliff Branch brought the element of speed to football, and his career took off as a result.
When the Raiderettes made their debut, only the Bills, Packers, Chargers, Vikings, Eagles and Steelers had cheerleaders. Now all but six NFL teams do.
The Raiders’ familiar helmet design was inspired by George Randolph Scott, who starred in many Western-themed movies during a Hollywood career spanning five decades.
It was the first fantasy football league. It was founded during a dreary road trip to New York by Raiders front office staff, personnel and beat writers.
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.
Like Maxx Croby after him, Greg Townsend was an overlooked college prospect who flourished as soon as he reached the NFL.
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.
