"The Mad Bomber" .
People born after 1980 or so may not remember much about him, but he and Fred Biletnekoff were a powerful passing force in the later 1960s.
I didn't know he was also picked by the Packers in the 12th round of the 1963 draft. He instead opted to play for Buffalo of the old AFL, but we gave him some payback by whoopin' his ass good in SB II.
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The Raider teams during that period were really fun to watch.
RIP
I was too young to have seen him play. I know he was at Notre Dame the same time my dad was but I donβt think dad ever met him. RIP to the Mad Bomber.
Raidah's and Chefs. Sunday afternoon NBC bloodbath. Curt Gowdy and Al Derogatis with the call. Throw in an occasional Charlie Jones and George Ratterman. Good Times!
Raiders-Chiefs games were great to watch! Whether it was Lamonica or Stabler QBing the Raiders and Len Dawson QBing the Chiefs, watching those guys throw to their Ends(not yet WRs) was really a different era. Fred Biletnikov catching for the Raiders or Otis Taylor for the Chiefs, the deep ball was always a thrill.
ed podolak!