Raiders legend Pete Banaszak dies at 82

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 01:20 · Archive

Former Raiders running back Pete Banaszak, who scored twice in Super Bowl XI, has died aged 82.

Pete Banaszak, a running back who spent his entire 13-year career with the Oakland Raiders, has died at 82. The Raiders announced his passing and released a statement honouring his contribution to the franchise.

Banaszak's best season came in 1975, when he rushed for a league-leading 16 touchdowns and 672 yards. Those 16 touchdowns remain a Raiders single-season franchise record. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft out of the University of Miami, where he was named the Hurricanes' most valuable player as a senior.

Banaszak scored two touchdowns in the Raiders' Super Bowl XI victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the franchise's first Super Bowl win. He also played a central role in the famous 'Holy Roller' play. Though primarily used as a reserve, starting just 36 of his 173 regular-season games, he made significant contributions throughout his career, which ended in 1978.

A Wisconsin native, Banaszak was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. The Raiders extended their condolences to his wife Sue, daughters Rebecca and Amy, and grandsons Luke, Austin and Connor.

How it is being reported

• Raiders mourn Super Bowl champion Pete Banaszak, key figure in iconic 'Holy Roller' playPete Banaszak scored twice in the Raiders' Super Bowl XI victory over the Vikings and played a key role in the infamous "Holy Roller" NFL play.Fox News · 25 Oct, 01:55
• Raiders legend Pete Banaszak, who starred in Super Bowl XI win, dies at 82Former Raiders running back Pete Banaszak died at the age of 82. Banaszak led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 and ran for two touchdowns in the Raiders’ first Super Bowl win during the 1976 season. The Raiders released a heartfelt statement on Banaszak. Oakland Raiders running back Pete Banaszak stands on the...New York Post · 24 Oct, 21:09

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