Willie Brown passes away at age 78 (1 Viewer)

Yogibear said:

I hate to do this, but I have some sad news for longtime Raiders fans: Super Bowl XI hero Willie Brown passed away today at age 78.  He is considered one of the greatest defensive backs of all-time, and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984.  But, like I said, he's more known for his 75-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Vikings in Super Bowl XI.  Other than that moment, what will you remember most about Willie Brown?

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Stompin' Tom Connors said:

Really sad -- was an anchor of our late 60s-70s defense and captained the squad. Many memorable moments in his career, least of which was that superb (and record-breaking at the time) 75 yard INT in the fourth quarter of Superbowl XI that really put the nail in Tarkenton and the Vikings' coffin.

In the "once a Raider, always a Raider" ethos of our team, he was also a key member of our coaching and developing staff up to the day he died. 

RIP, Old Man Willie.

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