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We hit 39 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 39 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 39 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 39 Who's wearing it now: CB John Humphrey Humphrey is an undrafted rookie out of USC. Who wore it best: LB Willie Hall Hall played for the Raiders for four seasons from 1975-78. This included being the team's full time starting inside linebacker in their 1976 Super Bowl season. Hall was a big part of their playoff push, putting up two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in the playoffs. One of those interceptions was in the Super Bowl and one fumble recovery. Honorable Mention: CB Nate Hobbs Hobbs started 38 games in four seasons with the Raiders. He was originally a fifth round pick out of Illinois and was their starting nickel corner from day one. His one criticism was his ability to stay healthy as he missed 16 games over the past three seasons. With the new coaching staff, Hobbs was allowed to leave in free agency, signing with the Packers.
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We hit 40 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 40 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 40 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 40 Who's wearing it now: S JT Woods One of the newer members of the Raiders, Woods was signed just prior to the first day of training camp. The 25-year-old was originally a third round pick by the Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft. He lasted two seasons in LA before a trip to injured reserve early in the 2023 season ended it. He has not appeared in an NFL game since then while spending time on the offseason rosters and practice squads for the Eagles, Bears, and Seahawks. Who wore it best: RB Pete Banaszak Originally a round five pick by the Raiders in the 1966 AFL Draft. Banaszak was a mainstay in the Raiders backfield for 13 years. In 1975, at the age of 31, he has his best season, running for 672 yards with a league-leading 16 touchdowns and adding another 95 yards and one touchdown in the playoffs. A year later, he helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl, including scoring two touchdowns in the Super Bowl win over the Vikings. Banaszak's 47 career touchdowns for the Raiders is second in franchise history. And his 16 TD season has never been approached.
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2 days ago
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We hit 41 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 41 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 41 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 41 Who's wearing it now: CB Greedy Vance Vance is an undrafted rookie out of USC. Who wore it best: LB Phil Villapiano One of the more bombastic characters in the history of the Raiders franchise. You can often hear the spirit of the Raiders told through his thick New Jersey accent. You simply won't find another person more passionate about anything than Villapiano was about football and the Raiders. A second round pick in 1971, the Bowling Green alum played the first nine years of his 13-year NFL career with the Raiders. In that time he made four Pro Bowls and was a starting linebacker for Super Bowl XI which was the team's first championship. And he will tell you about it. The only people who don't love Phil Villapiano were his opponents. He was loud and proud and backed it up.
USA Today
3 days ago
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We hit 42 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 42 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 42 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 42 Who's wearing it now: LB Matt Jones Not THAT Matt Jones. Or that one. This is a new Matt Jones. This Matt Jones is an undrafted rookie linebacker out of Baylor. Hoping he can make enough of an impression on special teams to crack the roster or at least earn a spot on the practice squad. Who wore it best: S Ronnie Lott Lott had already established his Hall of Fame career as a nine-time Pro Bowler with four rings in San Francisco by the time he joined the Raiders in 1991. But he wasn't done. In his first season with the Raiders at the age of 32, he put up eight interceptions and was named to his 10th Pro Bowl and a first team All Pro for the sixth time. Even though he spent just two seasons in Silver & Black, he earned earned the title as best to wear the number 42. Honorable Mention: S Eric Turner Turner had also already established himself in his career before joining the Raiders. The two-time Pro Bowl safety joined the Raiders at the age of 29. He spent three seasons in Oakland and was part of the resurgent Raiders team of the late 90s. Tragedy would end his career and his life the following offseason, when he died from complications caused by abdominal cancer. He was just 31 years old.
USA Today
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We hit 43 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 43 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 43 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 43 Who's wearing it now: LB Michael Barrett Barrett was a seventh round draft choice by the Carolina Panthers in 2024 out of Michigan. He didn't make the Panthers roster out of camp and spent time on the practice squads of the Seahawks, Browns, and Packers throughout last season. He signed with the Raiders this offseason. Who wore it best: DB George Atkinson As the 190th player selected in the 1968 NFL Draft, Atkinson was recently ranked as the best player ever drafted at that spot in the history of the NFL. He was a Pro Bowler in his first two seasons in the league. And for a decade, Atkinson was the Raiders starting strong safety, including their 1976 Super Bowl XI squad alongside free safety Jack Tatum. Atkinson and Tatum both had 30 career interceptions which is fifth most in Raiders franchise history. Adding three more interceptions in 16 playoff games. His four defensive TD's is tied for fifth in Raiders history and he added one in the postseason as well.
