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Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008) was an American professional football guard who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).
Gene Upshaw, offensive guard from Texas A&I, taken 1st round 17th overall by AFL's Oakland Raiders; Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1987. [12] Alan Page, defensive end from Notre Dame, taken 1st round 15th overall by Minnesota Vikings, who converted him to defensive tackle; Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame ...
Additionally, the Raiders added Gene Upshaw, Willie Brown, and George Blanda to their roster as well as linebackers coach (and future head coach) John Madden prior to the 1967 season. All four were later elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Raiders routed the visiting Houston Oilers in the AFL championship game on New Year's Eve.
Otto remained involved with the Raiders even after they moved to Las Vegas in 2020. The cause of death was not immediately known. Jim Otto, 'Mr. Raider' and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Five of the team's first-round picks—Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, Ray Guy, Gene Upshaw, and Charles Woodson—have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [25] [26] The Raiders used four first-round picks in the 1960s to select players—Roman Gabriel, Dale Hackbart, Tony Lorick, and Joe Rutgens—who chose to sign with the NFL instead.
“The only other tandem that comes close was Art Shell and Gene Upshaw of the then-Oakland Raiders at that time, and both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.” ... That duo was like Upshaw and ...
Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (PFWA) Tom Mack, Los Angeles Rams (AP-2, NEA-2) Bruce Van Dyke, Pittsburgh Steelers (PFWA-2) John Niland, Dallas Cowboys (NEA-2, PFWA-2) Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) Center: Forrest Blue, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, PFW) Len Hauss, Washington Redskins (NEA) Jim Otto, Oakland Raiders (AP-2)
Gene Upshaw: Oakland Raiders (1967–1981) C: Mel Hein: New York Giants (1931–1945) Mike Webster: Pittsburgh Steelers (1974–1988) Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1990)