The Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders' Ray Guy was arguably the greatest punter in National Football League history. Without a doubt, Guy set the bar high for punters of his era and beyond. His punting excellence eventually gave birth to the term "hang time." Guy, a seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time First-Team All-Pro selection, led the NFL in punting yardage in … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ray Guy (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Aundray Bruce (Story)
Aundray Bruce seemed like the kind of pass rusher who would sack quarterbacks with ease and make mincemeat of offensive linemen. Bruce had all of the physical attributes to excel as a linebacker in the National Football League. In fact, some scouts and executives thought his game resembled those of Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks. Unfortunately, Aundray Bruce … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Aundray Bruce (Story)
The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)
Art Shell was one of the greatest offensive tackles in Oakland Raiders history. When Shell joined forces with Gene Upshaw, Bob Brown, Jim Otto, and Ron Mix in the early 1970s, the Raiders led the AFC in offense during the first few years of the John Madden era in Oakland. Nine years into Shell's iconic pro football career, he played a perfect game against the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)
The Life And Career Of Matt Millen (Story)
Former Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders middle linebacker Matt Millen made an indelible mark on the franchise during his memorable nine-season tenure from 1980 to 1988. Millen, who grew up idolizing Ray Nitschke, Dick Butkus, Alex Karras, and Willie Lanier, promptly followed in their footsteps when he entered the NFL at the turn of the 1980s. Millen's ferocious, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Matt Millen (Story)
The Life And Career Of Tom Flores (Story)
Tom Flores is one of the most iconic figures in Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders franchise history. Flores, who thought he would embark on a teaching career in Fresno, became the Raiders' first quarterback when they entered the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. It marked the beginning of a 56-year journey with the Silver and Black as a player, assistant coach, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tom Flores (Story)