The Pro Football Hall of Fame have announced their list of semifinalists for the senior and coach/contributor categories for the Class of 2024 – with six former Raiders players making the cut.
The most notable of the senior players include cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Albert Lewis, running back Roger Craig and wide receiver Art Powell. Lester "The Judge" Hayes spent his entire 10-year career with the Raiders, contributing to two Super Bowl victories in his time. He was the 1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year with a First Team All-Pro selection, five Pro Bowl selections and a franchise-record tying 39 interceptions to his name.
Lewis played five seasons with the Raiders after 11 years with the Kansas City Chiefs. In the Silver and Black, the cornerback started 60 games and accumulated four interceptions and six forced fumbles.
The late Powell was an AFL sensation in his four seasons with the Raiders, with 4,491 receiving yards, 254 catches and 50 touchdowns in that duration.
Craig spent the 1991 season with the Raiders, seeing action in 15 games (13 starts) and accumulating 162 catches for 590 yards and one touchdown. He totaled more than 8,000 rushing yards across his 11-year career.
Two more Raiders are semifinalists in the coach/contributor category: Mike Shanahan (head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders from 1988-89) and Alex Gibbs (assistant head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders from 1988-89).
The respective selection committees will now consider the candidates and vote to send 12 seniors and 12 coach/contributors through to the next stage. The results of those reduction votes will be announced July 27. Final considerations will take place in August, with one coach/contributor and up to three seniors to be selected for the Class of 2024.
For the full list of semifinalists, click here.
With the induction of Cliff Branch and Richard Seymour into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, take a look at photos of all thirty Raiders enshrined in Canton.
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Fred Biletnikoff and Ken Stabler's grandson pose with Stabler's bust.
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis and Cliff Brach's sister Elaine Anderson pose with Branch's bust.
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
