Oakland Raiders: Lucky Strikes in Late Rounds

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Published: July 26, 2009

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... I have gone through and selected a few of my favorites.  I'm sure several have been left out, but I chose my favorites.

 

Jim Otto

Otto was one of the original Raiders taken in 1960.  He was unofficially a 12-time Pro Bowler; I say unofficially because the Pro Bowl wasn't always the Pro Bowl in his time.

He was the most dominant to play his position and set the bar high for guys like Dave Dalby, Don Mosebar, and Barrett Robbins to reach for.

He was the first Raider inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame and it took place in 1980.

 

Art Shell

Shell was the first player that also served as a Head Coach.  He was drafted in round 3 of the 1968 draft. 

As a player, he was a member of the Super Bowl XI and Super Bowl XV championship squads and an eight-time Pro Bowler. 

His coaching started as the offensive line coach for the Raiders in 1983, so he was ...

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