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Oakland Raiders: If The Unorthodox Works, Why Not Run With It?
Published: October 31, 2009
But realize it, for all it's fun, it has worked better for this team to embrace the unorthodox.
Take a look at the team in 1980. If you were a fan back then, weren't you a little shocked when Ken Stabler was sent packing? Or Jack Tatum? Earlier in the past, John Madden left, for medical reasons, Fred Biletnikoff was gone and Al Davis had a solution for Stabler....Dan Pastorini!
Who?
Dan Pastorini, for the uninformed, was the third quarterback taken back in 1971, third player overall that year. He had the ability to air it out, something Al Davis loves. Yes, another 'no kidding' statement is warranted.
So the team goes into 1980 with a retread QB, most of the critics had us pegged for third or fourth in the division. Through the first four games, Oakland would go 2-2, until a game against Kansas City would alter our fortunes.
Dan Pastorini would go down injured, and up would step Jim Plunkett.
Rig...
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