Part I: Glaring Omissions of Raiders in the NFL Hall of Fame
Let’s take a look at the first part of our countdown to the seven biggest NFL Hall of Fame Raiders snubs.
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Tom Flores: Hall of Fame or Walk of Shame?
What are the pros and cons of Tom Flores getting into the NFL Hall of Fame?
NFL Hall of Fame Should Do Right By Two Raiders Legends
Raiders legends Tom Flores and Cliff Branch have been snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fam in past years. The disrespect can’t continue.
How Many Raiders Are In The Hall Of Fame? 5 That Belong
How Many Raiders Are In The Hall Of Fame? The Raiders’ history is a very illustrious one. Since the beginning of the Raiders franchise in January 1960, fourteen members of the organization have been inducted into the Football Hall of Fame as Raiders. Twelve players, former head coach John Madden, and legendary Owner Al Davis …
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Hall of Fame Says No To Tom Flores, Again
A sad day in football today as the legendary Raiders’ head Tom Flores is denied the Hall of Fame. In what’s becoming a common theme with the NFL Hall of Fame and the Raiders as a whole, another legend was denied entry. This time? Former head coach, Tom Flores. Besides John Madden, Flores is the …
Olive Branch: Raiders WR’s latest HOF bid snapped again
Before Deion Sanders, there was Raiders legend Cliff Branch. Long before “Neon Deion” dazzled sporting No. 21, “Speed Kills” was the “OG” 21 lighting up the NFL. “He said it verbally: “You’re not going to cover me,’” Ronnie Lott said of Branch during a feature that aired at halftime of the Raiders first preseason game …
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A Son’s Retrospect: A look at a Raiders’ Legend
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
Cliff Branch: The Case for the Hall of Fame
Raider fans gained bittersweet satisfaction last year when quarterback Ken Stabler received long overdue recognition—but only after his death. Hoping that Cliff Branch avoids his former team mate’s fate, here’s the case for Branch and his own gold jacket.
NFL Draft: The many factors that define an NFL rookie class
The NFL draft finished a couple of days ago and many analysts are rushing to grade this year’s picks, which is only human as there’s a need to declare winners and losers.