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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Ron Riesterer

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Ron Riesterer

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Ron Riesterer

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Ron Riesterer

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

Las Vegas Raiders

Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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Gene Upshaw was selected by the Raiders in the 1st round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Texas A&I. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 after playing in 217 regular-season games with 207 starts, 24 playoff games and three Super Bowls (II, XI, XV). Upshaw was named to seven All-Star Games/Pro Bowls and named 1st Team All-Pro five times.

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