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SuperBowlConcierge.com > Super Bowls > SB 11 Champion Oakland Raiders |
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In addition to their great passing attack the Raiders also had a powerful running
game, led by fullback Mark van Eeghen (1,012 rushing yards, 17 receptions) and
halfback Clarence Davis (516 rushing yards, 27 receptions). Another reason for
the Raiders' success on offense was their offensive line, lead by two future Hall
of Famers: left tackle Art Shell and left guard Gene Upshaw. Injuries early in the season forced the Raiders to switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense. The switch benefited the team, as they won their last 10 games and finished the regular season with the best record in the league, 13-1. |
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SB 11 Champion Oakland Raiders |
This game marked the second Super Bowl appearance for the Oakland Raiders, who lost
Super Bowl II. Two years after their Super Bowl loss, the Raiders hired John
Madden as their head coach. Under Madden, the Raiders posted the best overall
record for any NFL team in his 8 seasons, 83-22-7. But Super Bowl XI was the first
time Madden led his team to a league championship game. They had been eliminated
in all 6 of their previous playoff appearances, including 5 losses in the
AFC Championship Game. The Raiders offense was led by quarterback Ken Stabler, who finished as the top rated passer in the AFC, passing for 2,737 yards and 27 touchdowns. His 66.7 completion percentage (194 completions out of 291 attempts) was the second highest in the league. Stabler's main passing weapon was wide receiver Cliff Branch, who caught 46 passes for 1,111 yards (24.2 yards per catch average) and 12 touchdowns. Fred Biletnikoff was also a reliable deep threat, with 43 receptions for 551 yards and 7 touchdowns. And tight end Dave Casper recorded 53 receptions for 691 yards and 10 touchdowns. |
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The Raiders defense was anchored by great linebackers, such as Phil Villapiano and
future Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks, while defensive end Otis Sistrunk anchored
the defensive line. Their defensive secondary was extremely hard hitting and
talented, led by safties Jack Tatum, George Atkinson, and future hall of fame cornerback
Willie Brown. Many accused the Raiders defense of being overly aggressive, especially Atkinson, who inflicted a severe concussion on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann in the previous season's AFC Championship Game. |
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The Raiders won their first NFL championship before a record Super Bowl crowd plus
81 million television viewers, the largest audience ever to watch a sporting
event. The Raiders gained a record-breaking 429 yards, including running back Clarence Davis's 137 rushing yards. Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff made four key receptions, which earned him the game's most valuable player trophy. Oakland scored on three successive possessions in the second quarter to build a 16-0 halftime lead. Errol Mann's 24-yard field goal opened the scoring, then the AFC champions put together drives of 64 and 35 yards, scoring on a 1-yard pass from Ken Stabler to Dave Casper and a 1-yard run by Pete Banaszak. The Raiders increased their lead to 19-0 on a 40-yard field goal in the third quarter, but Minnesota responded with a 12-play, 58-yard drive late in the period, with Fran Tarkenton passing eight yards to wide receiver Sammy White to cut the deficit to 19-7. Two fourth-quarter interceptions clinched the title for the Raiders. One set up Banaszak's second touchdown run, the other resulted in cornerback Willie Brown's Super Bowl-record 75-yard interception return. |
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Date January 9, 1977 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP Fred Biletnikoff, Wide Receiver Favorite Raiders by 4 1/2 National anthem Vikki Carr ("America the Beautiful") Coin toss Jim Tunney Referee Jim Tunney Halftime show Disney presents "It's A Small World" with the Los Angeles Unified All-City Band Attendance 103,438 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Curt Gowdy and Don Meredith Nielsen Ratings 44.4 Market share 73 Cost of 30-second commercial US$125,000 |
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Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Ariz. Feb. 3, 2008 Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1, 2009 Super Bowl XLIV, South Florida TBA, 2010 Super Bowl XLV, North Texas TBA, 2011 |
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