We hit 64 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
No. 64
Who's wearing it now: C Jarrod Hufford
Hufford in an undrafted rookie out of Iowa State. He has been running third team at center this offseason behind Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jordan Meredith.
Who wore it best: G George Buehler
In the second round of the 1969 NFL Draft, the Raiders said Buehler? Buehler? Buehler? And selected the Stanford alum at 50 overall. In his third season, he took over as the full time starting right guard and remained there for seven full seasons. The Raiders made the playoffs six straight seasons during that time including winning Super Bowl XI following the 1976 season.
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