Happy Birthday Fred Biletnikoff

Take a look back at photos of Raiders Hall of Fame wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff as we wish him a Happy Birthday.

WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Tony Tomsic/Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Tony Tomsic/Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Peter Read Miller/Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Al Messerschmidt/Associated Press
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Tony Gonzales/Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Tony Gonzales/Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

Tony Gonzales/Oakland Raiders
WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
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WR Fred Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named MVP of Super Bowl XI and was later enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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