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On This Date in Raiders History:  Fred Biletnikoff inducted into the Hall of Fame

On this date in 1988, Super Bowl XI MVP Fred Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. View photos of Biletnikoff's career in the Silver and Black as we celebrate his induction.

Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Ron Riesterer
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.
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Fred Biletnikoff was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft. During his time with the Raiders, he played in 190 games, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards, and totaled 76 TDs. Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 before becoming the Raiders' wide receivers coach from 1989-2006.

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