Former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler died on Thursday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 69.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13230192/ken-stabler-former-oakland-raiders-quarterback-dies
For any child of the 1970s, those Raiders teams played a huge role in building the popularity of the NFL. Obviously, for longtime Pats fans, the late hit call against Stabler in the 1976 playoffs is a moment not to be celebrated, but "The Snake" was involved in several of the most iconic moments of that decade:
-- The "Sea of Hands" play against the Dolphins in the 1974 playoffs (arguably the greatest game in NFL history)
-- The "Ghost to the Post" overtime win over the Colts in the 1977 playoffs
-- The "Holy Roller" touchdown against the Chargers in 1978
Stabler also scored the touchdown against the Steelers in the 1972 playoffs that set the stage for the Immaculate Reception.
I'm a little surprised he's not already in the Hall of Fame, but he and those Raiders of the '70s will always be in the Hall of Famous.
RIP Snake.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13230192/ken-stabler-former-oakland-raiders-quarterback-dies
For any child of the 1970s, those Raiders teams played a huge role in building the popularity of the NFL. Obviously, for longtime Pats fans, the late hit call against Stabler in the 1976 playoffs is a moment not to be celebrated, but "The Snake" was involved in several of the most iconic moments of that decade:
-- The "Sea of Hands" play against the Dolphins in the 1974 playoffs (arguably the greatest game in NFL history)
-- The "Ghost to the Post" overtime win over the Colts in the 1977 playoffs
-- The "Holy Roller" touchdown against the Chargers in 1978
Stabler also scored the touchdown against the Steelers in the 1972 playoffs that set the stage for the Immaculate Reception.
I'm a little surprised he's not already in the Hall of Fame, but he and those Raiders of the '70s will always be in the Hall of Famous.
RIP Snake.