The Greatest Hall of Fame Snub In Raiders History
Lester Hayes was one of the best defenders of the 1980’s, why hasn’t he found a home in Canton, Ohio yet?
Lester Hayes was one of the best defenders of the 1980’s, why hasn’t he found a home in Canton, Ohio yet?
There are very few franchises in the NFL that can claim as large a historical contribution as the Oakland Raiders. After so many ups and downs through the franchise’s history, it’s time to revisit what makes them so great and why the Raiders are such an integral part of the game as we know it …
Having grown up a Los Angeles Raiders fan in a family that bled “Silver and Black,” I was always familiar with the names that came to define the particular era; Marcus Allen, Howie Long, and of course, Todd Christensen. Lately, there’s been a lot of discussions and justifiably so, of when Cliff Branch will be enshrined in the NFL Hall Of Fame in Canton, Ohio but what about Christensen? A tight end that to his credit helped revolutionize the position also merits discussion.Â
By now the Oakland Raiders being one of the favorites to compete for a trip to next year’s Super Bowl is one of the NFL’s worst kept secrets. While just how legitimate of a chance the current team has is debatable but when you have two of the greatest men ever to don the Silver and Black say there’s a chance; well you gotta pay attention.