This week, the Hall of Fame semifinalists were announced, and it was nice to see some deserving Raiders on there. I have lobbied for Cliff Branch before, and if any punter ever deserved to be in the hall, it is Ray Guy. But even though we have a number of players up for election, I have always felt that it was the players left out that was a clear indication of anti-Raider bias.á
You, no doubt, have your own; here are my top three.
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Kenny Stabler á
The first is a no-brainer for me. Kenny Stabler was the leader of a greatáOakland team through the 1970s, and to the fans he is still an icon. Statistics arenÆt always the measure of a player's worth to his team, and Stabler had that ability to inspire those around him to get the best out of themselves, whi ...
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The Top Three Oakland Raiders Not Shortlisted for the HOF in 2010
Posted: 3rd December 2009 by David Wilson in NFLComments Off on The Top Three Oakland Raiders Not Shortlisted for the HOF in 2010