Skip ‘Dr. Death’ Thomas had back to back 6 interception seasons back in 1974/75 while roaming the Secondary for the Oakland Raiders.
Oakland Raiders
Super Bowl XI
Congratulations to Coach John Madden & the Oakland Raiders on their 32-14 Super Bowl XI victory over Coach Bud Grant and the Minnesota Vikings on January 9th, 1977. Here’s some cool info about this Super Bowl.
The January 9th Kickoff is the earliest Super Bowl played in the Calendar Year.
The Minnesota Vikings became the first NFL team to appear in a 4th Super Bowl. They were 0-3 in their previous attempts. They lost Super Bowls IV, VII, & IX.
Wide Receiver Fred Biletnikoff was named Super Bowl MVP for his 4 catches totaling 79 yards. Two of his 2nd quarter receptions put Oakland at the Minnesota 1 yard line. The Raiders would punch it in for a touchdown on the next play. Of the 7 WR Super Bowl MVP’s, Fred is the only one who didn’t top 100 yards receiving.
Hall of Famer Willie Brown’s 4th quarter 75 yard Pick Six is the record for the longest Interception return for a TD in Super Bowl History. It does however place 2nd to a 76 yard INT return which occurred during Super Bowl XL. That player failed to score though.
The Raiders became the first of the original AFL Teams to win a Super Bowl since the AFL/NFL Merger.
The Minnesota Vikings have not appeared in a Super Bowl since this game.
Willie Brown
Hall of Famer Willie Brown holds the record for the longest Interception return for a TD in Super Bowl History. His 75 yard Pick Six during Super Bowl XI does place 2nd to a 76 yard return which occured at Super Bowl XL. That player failed to score though. Can anybody name that player? R. I. P Willie.
Dave Casper
Ray Guy
🏈Happy B-Day Ray Guy! The 1st Punter ever selected in the first round. 1st Hall of Fame Punter. And, if my hunch is correct he probably has the shortest name in the Hall as well?
** Note: It is now our assumption that Ty Law actually has the shortest name in the Hall of Fame
Lester 'The Judge' Hayes
During his 1980 Defensive Player of the Year Season, Lester Hayes had 18 Interceptions!! Thirteen in the regular season, and five more during the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl run. Happy Birthday to The Judge!!
Otis Sistrunk
John Madden
Happy Birthday Coach Madden