Raiders History
Raiders in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Al Davis
SCOUT, ASST. COACH, HEAD COACH, LEAGUE COMMISSIONER, OWNER; JOINED RAIDERS: 1963
INDUCTED INTO PRO FOOTBAL HAL OF FAME: AUGUST 1, 1992
Went from assistant coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, to head coach and general manager of the Raiders, to
Commissioner of the American Football League and to principal owner and chief executive officer of the Raiders, after
transforming the failing franchise into pro football’s winningest team...In first season in Oakland, team went 10-4 in
1963 with Davis being named Coach of the Year by AP, UPI, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News and his fellow coaches...
Became the first sports figure ever honored by the Chamber of Commerce as Oakland’s Young Man of the Year...In
1966, became Commissioner of the AFL at 36 and was acclaimed nationally as the driving
force who brought on the
historic merger between the NFL and AFL...He played a vital role in the development of the game as a participant in
the prestigious
NFL Competition Committee and the NFL Owners Executive Committee...Has been chosen by a record
nine Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees to present them at the Canton, Ohio, ceremony—Lance Alworth, Jim Otto,
George Blanda, Willie Brown, Gene Upshaw, Fred Biletnikoff, Art Shell, Ted Hendricks and John Madden...Became the
first recipient of the NFL Players Association’s Retired Players Award of Excellence “for his contributions to the men
who played the game” in 1991...As a member of the Executive Committee of the NFL Management Council, Davis was
a major factor in achieving a collective bargaining
agreement with the players...Was offensive end coach of the Los
Angeles Chargers from 1960-62, before being named Raiders head coach/general manager at age 33...He attended
Wittenberg College and Syracuse, earning a degree in English while playing football, basketball and baseball
in
1950...Named line coach at Adelphi College in New York...His innovative technical football articles published in the
leading coaching magazines
gained him wide acclaim...Went into the U.S. Army, being assigned as head football
coach at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia...There he molded a national
power service team and capped one season by defeating
Maryland, the national collegiate football champions, in a squad game...On the staff of the Baltimore Colts in 1954, at
age 24, concentrating on player personnel...During 1955-56, served as line coach and chief recruiter at The Citadel...
Then spent three years at USC as line coach and in 1959, was also defensive coordinator.
Mike Haynes
CB, ARIZONA STATE, 14 YEARS, JOINED RAIDERS: TRADE, NEW ENGLAND, 1983
INDUCTED INTO PRO FOOTBAL HAL OF FAME: JULY 26, 1997
Made nine Pro Bowl appearances in pro career...Credited with 46 career interceptions while playing with
the Raiders and New England... Totaled 688 yards in interception returns and returned two interceptions for
touchdowns in pro career...Tied for Raiders lead with three interceptions
in 1988...Played in 43 consecutive
games with Raiders before missing action in mid-season in 1986...Led league in return yards in 1984 with 220
yards on six interception returns, including single longest interception return of 97 yards at Miami...Had 13
career interceptions as a Raider...Joined Raiders in mid-season 1983, played in final five league games plus three
playoff wins...Had interception as Raiders downed Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII...Came to Raiders in trade with
New England...Played out option with Patriots in 1982, completing seven seasons with New England...Made 58
consecutive starts with Patriots from 1976-79...Patriots’ top interceptor from 1976-78...New England’s all-time
punt return leader with 1,159 yards on 111 returns, a 10.4-yard average...Had two punt return touchdowns as
rookie in 1976, with runs of 89 and 62 yards...Also blocked and returned a field goal attempt for a 65-yard
touchdown in 1980...Fifth player and first defensive back taken in 1976 Draft by New England...AFC Rookie of
Year...All-Pro in 1978, 1982, 1984 and 1985 and All-Conference eight times...Named to NFL All-Time Team...All-
America defensive
back as junior and senior at Arizona State...Named MVP in 1976 Japan Bowl and 1973 Fiesta
Bowl...Two-year letterman in track, winning conference
long jump title one year and runner-up the other...Has
served as the NFL’s Vice President of Player and Employee Development.
Eric Dickerson
RB, SOUTHERN METHODIST, 11 YEARS, JOINED RAIDERS: TRADE, INDIANAPOLIS, 1992
INDUCTED INTO PRO FOOTBAL HAL OF FAME: AUGUST 7, 1999
Played 11 National Football League seasons and made six Pro Bowl appearances in pro career...Began
NFL career as first-round pick, second selection overall, by Los Angeles Rams in 1983...Also played for
Indianapolis Colts (1987-91); Raiders (1992) and Atlanta Falcons (1993)...Led Raiders in rushing in
1992 with 729 yards...Played 11 seasons, 146 games... All-America, one of the best college runners in
NCAA history...
Rushed for 4,450 yards in four seasons at SMU...Holds NFL rookie-season records for most
rushing attempts—390; most yards rushing—1,808; most touchdowns rushing—18...Set NFL records for
rushing yards—2,105; 100-yard rushing performances— 12; and combined yards from scrimmage—2,244
in 1984...Retired with the second-highest career rushing yardage total in NFL history—13,259... Gained
a playoff record 248 yards rushing in 1985 NFC Divisional Playoff Game...In 1987, traded from Rams to
Colts in blockbuster deal that also involved the Bills...Recorded a then-record seven consecutive seasons
with 1,000 yards rushing...
Named NFL Player of the Year, 1984; NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 1986...
All-Pro 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1988...All-NFC 1983, 1984 and 1986... All-AFC 1987 and 1988...Born
in Sealy, Texas...Was a sportscaster for ABC on Monday Night Football.
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