Raiders All-Super Bowl Team: Offense
In my continued celebration of the Super Bowl this week, I’ve decided to name my Raiders All-Super Bowl Team. This is a culmination of the greatest Raiders based on their performance in the big game (as a Raider).
I’ll start with the offense today, and name my All-SB defense on Friday.
C – Dave Dalby (SB XI, XV, XVIII)
RG – Mickey Marvin (SB XI, XV)
RT – John Vella (SB XI)
LG – Gene Upshaw (SB II, XI, XV)
LT – Art Shell (SB XI, XV)
TE – Dave Casper (SB XI) 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TDs
WR – Cliff Branch (SB XI, XV, XVIII) 14 rec, 181 yds, 3 TDs
WR – Bill Miller (SB II) 5 rec, 84 yds, 2 TDs
RB – Marcus Allen (SB XVIII) 20 car, 191 yds, 2 TDs
RB – Mark Van Eeghen (SB XI, XV) 36 car, 148 yds
QB – Jim Plunkett (SB XV, XVIII) 46 att, 29 comp, 433 yds, 4 TDs, 0 Int
Picking Miller over Fred Biletnikoff can be debated until the end of time, since Biletnikoff walked away with MVP honors in SB XI, but Miller’s numbers out weighed those of Biletnikoff. Miller is also the only player on the list that lost a Super Bowl. Jerry Rice’s 5 receptions for 77 yards and a TD in SB XXXVII make the future HOF’er an honorable mention.
Looking back on the numbers, Cliff Branch was an absolute Super Bowl stud.
I had to use a little latitude when it came to the O-line, because there are few stats that tell the tail of the accomplishments of these players. Dalby and Upshaw were easy choices, because of their three Super Bowl appearances (all wins!). Art Shell and Mickey Marvin were a close second for their multiple appearances in SB XI & XV. John Vella got the nod over Henry Lawrence because of the huge rushing performances of Clarence Davis and Mark Van Eeghan in SB XI.
I’ll start with the offense today, and name my All-SB defense on Friday.
C – Dave Dalby (SB XI, XV, XVIII)
RG – Mickey Marvin (SB XI, XV)
RT – John Vella (SB XI)
LG – Gene Upshaw (SB II, XI, XV)
LT – Art Shell (SB XI, XV)
TE – Dave Casper (SB XI) 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TDs
WR – Cliff Branch (SB XI, XV, XVIII) 14 rec, 181 yds, 3 TDs
WR – Bill Miller (SB II) 5 rec, 84 yds, 2 TDs
RB – Marcus Allen (SB XVIII) 20 car, 191 yds, 2 TDs
RB – Mark Van Eeghen (SB XI, XV) 36 car, 148 yds
QB – Jim Plunkett (SB XV, XVIII) 46 att, 29 comp, 433 yds, 4 TDs, 0 Int
Picking Miller over Fred Biletnikoff can be debated until the end of time, since Biletnikoff walked away with MVP honors in SB XI, but Miller’s numbers out weighed those of Biletnikoff. Miller is also the only player on the list that lost a Super Bowl. Jerry Rice’s 5 receptions for 77 yards and a TD in SB XXXVII make the future HOF’er an honorable mention.
Looking back on the numbers, Cliff Branch was an absolute Super Bowl stud.
I had to use a little latitude when it came to the O-line, because there are few stats that tell the tail of the accomplishments of these players. Dalby and Upshaw were easy choices, because of their three Super Bowl appearances (all wins!). Art Shell and Mickey Marvin were a close second for their multiple appearances in SB XI & XV. John Vella got the nod over Henry Lawrence because of the huge rushing performances of Clarence Davis and Mark Van Eeghan in SB XI.
Labels: Art Shell, Cliff Branch, Dave Casper, Dave Dalby, Gene Upshaw, Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen
posted by Mike at
1:05 AM
5 Comments:
here is a writer obviously unfamiliar with The Snake....
I agree with most; but to leave out Jim Otto and Freddy B is just obsurd!!
I'm sure he's familiar with the Snake but are you familiar with Jim Plunkett? 2 Super Bowls to Snake's 1. And a Super Bowl MVP. Case closed.
I wanted to provide some clarity on the criteria that went into these selections. The gating factor was performance in a Super Bowl, not the player's overall career.
In Otto's case, he played in one Super Bowl, where Dalby played in three. Dalby also won all three, where as Otto lost in SB II.
I'll go on the record as saying that Kenny Stabler is my favorite Raider of all time. I wore my #12 jersey to school 3 times a week when I was in grade school because of the snake. When I line up his performance in super Bowls vs Plunkett's there is no comparison in my opinion.
Biletnikoff's omission was the toughest.
I don't get it. How can you take a superbowl loser over a superbowl MVP who won his game? He caught 4 for 79 yards which to me, doesn't seem like that big of a gap. Plus, his cathes led to team scores & a team VICTORY. I just don't get that one!! But overall, nice list & nice topic
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