Gene Upshaw Passes

nickdawg · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:31 am Post subject: Gene Upshaw Passes

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212166529.shtml
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War Room Slayer · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

One of the great true Raiders that helped form the mystique that shaped the Raider image of the 70's.

Tougher than nails and a spirit to win in the trenches matched by few.

11 pro bowls on the offensive line! Amazing.

How they honor him on opening night is something to look forward to.

Peace Bro.
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mastayetti · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 1732 Location: The SDL

RIP Upshaw

A true great Raider and tough as nails, had determination and fire that you rarely see these days.

A great player and die hard Raider.
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PsychoRaider · Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 1447

R.I.P.

RaiderNation7 · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 3845 Location: Harrisburg, PA

Sunbeam · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:41 am Post subject:

It's a shame we don't retire shirts.

AFAIK he is still the only player to have played in 3 SB's in 3 different decades.

I trust Al will give him a fitting tribute before the MNF Denver game. It's going to be an emotional night. RIP #63.
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Props to saintsfan for the sig.

RAIDERNATI0N · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1153 Location: ARVADA, COLORADO

wow, this is a great shock to me, I had no idea that his health was failing. RIP #63, you will be missed!
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BLOCKRAIDER · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 654 Location: RAIDERVILLE U.S.A.

Damn What a Shocker... RIP 63
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CrapTakula · Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 8475 Location: Gilead

how awful.
all of the nfl will miss him.

edit: scary - he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 days ago!
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sanfranraidersfan · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 7060

big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19018 Location: ATL

A great leader on and off the field, he will be missed.

It will be interesting to see how the league changes without his presence.
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Raider87 · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 980 Location: Chicago

RIP to one of best to ever wear the silver & black
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Twin Sabers · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 12

God bless you Gene. 63 years of #63 equals commitment to excellence. Gene stared down his PA detractors until his final days.....that's a union man grounded in Raider fortitude. The denver game just became BANG serious!

P.S. Give Dwight White a good head club in heaven....... for old times sake.

NCOUGHMAN · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

RIP
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SilverNBlackFan · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

Athough I was not even born when he played, I know that Upshaw was truly one of the great Raider players.

R.I.P Gene