Cable invokes the past and gets his first win
Bill Williamson, AFC West...week, at least, the 1970s are alive. In town for a team memorial for the late Gene Upshaw, former Oakland greats Ken Stabler and Raymond Chester came to the team's hotel Saturday night...
Blog | October 19, 2008Halftime news and notes from Oakland
Bill Williamson, AFC West...Ken Stabler and Jim Plunkett participated in a halftime ceremony to honor Raiders' hall of famer Gene Upshaw who died after a short bout with cancer in August
Blog | October 19, 2008AFC West mailbag
Bill Williamson, AFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Weekend mail call: Ryan from San Diego: Being an AFC West blogger you must be loving what the next decade will h...
Blog | October 18, 2008Setting up in Oakland
Bill Williamson, AFC West...field. It is in memoriam of NFL Hall of Famer and the NFLPA's executive director Gene Upshaw, who died last month of cancer. The memorial hits home here since this is the field...
Blog | September 08, 2008AFC West news and notes
Bill Williamson, AFC West...West tidbits: The Raiders are expected to bring a large contingent to the memorial service of Gene Upshaw in Washington, DC. He died last month of cancer. Before he was the executive director of...
Blog | September 01, 2008QBs impress in Broncos-Packers matchup
Bill Williamson, AFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson DENVER -- Here is a look at the Broncos' 27-24 loss to Green Bay on Friday night: As I mentioned earlier, the sta...
Blog | August 23, 2008Live from Denver
Bill Williamson, AFC West...just a moment of silence to honor Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw, who died this week at the age of 63. I will check in later with updates...
Blog | August 22, 2008Former coach, foes honor Upshaw
Bill Williamson, AFC WestPosted by ESPN.com' s Bill Williamson Here is reaction from some key figures in Gene Upshaw's NFL career who I caught up with today: Former Oakland Raiders coach Tom Flores: "He...
Blog | August 21, 2008Peterson, Edwards remember Upshaw
Bill Williamson, AFC West...have released statements from general manager Carl Peterson and coach Herman Edwards regarding the death of Gene Upshaw: Both Peterson and Edwards had a personal relationship with Upshaw and both gave heart-felt recollections...
Blog | August 21, 2008Spanos: NFL owes 'debt of gratitude' to Upshaw
Bill Williamson, AFC West...Bill Williamson The Chargers have just sent out a statement from president-CEO Dean Spanos on Gene Upshaw's death: "This is disheartening news for my family and me. Gene was familiar to all...
Blog | August 21, 2008Upshaw has on-field legacy, too
Bill Williamson, AFC West...Bill Williamson Al Messerschmidt/Wireimage.com The Raiders won two Super Bowls while Gene Upshaw was anchoring the offensive line. Before he wore a suit every day and became a champion...
Blog | August 21, 2008Bowlen releases statement on Upshaw
Bill Williamson, AFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Gene Upshaw counted Denver owner Pat Bowlen as one of his closest contemporaries. As the executive director of...
Blog | August 21, 2008Denver's Foxworth: 'Gene was our leader'
Bill Williamson, AFC West...hectic morning for key members of the players' union, in the wake of NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw's death Wednesday night from pancreatic cancer. The executive committee has had several conference calls today...
Blog | August 21, 2008Al Davis on Upshaw's death
Bill Williamson, AFC West...Williamson The Raiders just released a statement from Oakland owner Al Davis on the death of Gene Upshaw: The Raider Organization, the National Football League, and the world have lost a great man. Gene...
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