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Art Shell
Art Shell 1946–Football coach When Art Shell was named head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989, he became the first African-American head coach in modern National Football League (NFL) history. A former star offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders, and part of two Super Bowl championship... Read more |
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John Madden
John Madden 1936- American football coach Although John Madden became known as a great analyst and broadcaster for NFL (National Football League) games on the CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), Fox, and ABC (American Broadcasting Companies), he began his career as a coach for the AFL... Read more |
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Gene Upshaw
Gene Upshaw 1945— Football player, union executive As a guard for pro football's Oakland Raiders, Gene Upshaw established a reputation as one of the most dominating players on the field. As the longtime executive director of the NFL Players' Association, he is widely regarded as one of the... Read more |
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Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin 1966- American football player During his twelve-year career as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, Michael Irvin was one of the National Football League's (NFL) most flamboyant players. Blessed with lightening speed and soft hands, he helped lead the Cowboys to three Super... Read more |
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Jerry Lee Rice
Jerry Lee Rice 1962-, American football player, b. Crawford, Miss. Winning national attention while at the otherwise obscure Mississippi Valley State College, Itta Bena, Miss., Rice subsequently played professionally with the San Francisco 49ers (1985-2001), the Oakland Raiders (2001-2004), and... Read more |
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Tom Landry
Tom Landry Legendary football coach Tom Landry (1924-2000) was the founding coach of the Dallas Cowboys who brought the team from a winless first season into a dominating force in the National Football League (NFL). Over 29 seasons, Landry guided the Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons, 19... Read more |
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Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice1962– Professional football player In 1992 Jerry Rice, then the star wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, grabbed the record for most touchdown receptions in a professional football career, with 101. That milestone—coming as it did during the prime of his career—assured Rice a... Read more |
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Black Panthers
Black Panthers U.S. African-American militant party, founded (1966) in Oakland, Calif., by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Originally espousing violent revolution as the only means of achieving black liberation, the Black Panthers called on African Americans to arm themselves for the liberation... Read more |
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Fred Williamson
WILLIAMSON, Fred 1937(?)–(Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Fred "the Hammer" Williamson) PERSONALBorn March 5, 1937 (some sources cite 1938), in Gary, IN; married; wife's name, Linda. Education: Northwestern University, B.A., 1960; studied architecture.Addresses: Agent—David Shapira and Associates, 15821... Read more |
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Oakland Raiders are not in control of their NFL playoff destiny
The Raiders' change in tone...inquiring about the result of the Denver...for determining playoff teams. With...game because our playoff hopes are riding...division lead. Oakland ends the season...audition for the playoffs, the ... |
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Sanders Won't Go Back to Raiders, NFL
...member of the Oakland Raiders. Nor will...return to the NFL this season...anonymity. As a result, Sanders...returning to football with Oakland. Nor can...Sports' "NFL Today...by an AFC ... |
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NFL: Raiders blank Dolphins to reach AFC championship game
...2001 NFL: Raiders blank Dolphins...championship game OAKLAND, California...Reuters - The Oakland Raiders were...defences in the NFL. Oakland, which improved...play our best football next ... |
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NFL PLAYOFFS; Black & silver lining; Raiders' real colors should show vs....
OK, so the Raiders DID look pretty...what we saw of Oakland in its 38-24...and Jets won in Oakland. Over that final...on display in Oakland's Black Hole...The natural result of a series of...downs of most NFL teams. This ... |
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Chargers Block Sanders' Return to NFL
...member of the Oakland Raiders. Nor will...return to the NFL this season...Tuesday. As a result, Sanders...returning to football with Oakland. Nor can...him in the playoffs. In addition...assured of ... |
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Raiders Start Fast, Move to Title Game
Raiders 27, Dolphins...years since Oakland Raiders fans...the first NFL playoff game in Oakland since Jimmy...been to the playoffs since 1993...their first playoff shutout in...win this ... |
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CHRISTMAS SEASON'S FLEETING, BUT NO WRAP YET RAIDERS PRANCE INTO PLAYOFFS...
...16 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at...eliminated from the playoffs, the Broncos...title, which Oakland did. Tight end...they were the result of a mistake...10 loss to Oakland on Oct. 11...Beuerlein, whose ... |
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Carson Palmer getting a crash course in Oakland Raiders offense while trying...
...Stadium as the Raiders attempt to bump...guy' for your football team -- especially...team that has playoff aspirations...quarterback and NFL Network studio...starting in an NFL game and all...potential to make the playoffs ... |
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Raiders: Just lose, baby?
...The storied playoff games against...snatched the football and a dying...right into football immortality, leaving several Oakland Raiders in his wake...professional football when we beat...percentage in NFL ... |
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NFL pros go Hollywood?
...With the NFL playoffs just days...by former NFL (and pre...with varied results. Retired Yale University football coach Carm...And as a football player...solely with NFL players...with the ... |
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