The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Oakland

Are you ready for the real story of the Oakland Raiders? As one of the NFL's greatest franchises, the Raiders have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, NFL championships and heartbreaking losses. The memories will come flooding back as fans read about the hard-hitting, hard-partying teams coached by John Madden; renegade owner Al Davis, who fought numerous legal battles, moved the franchise twice, and still managed to keep the team on top; the three Super Bowl championships-and the two blowout Super Bowl losses; and some of the most colorful personalities from NFL history-Stabler, Blanda, Biletnikoff, Tatum, Allen, Upshaw, Rice, and many more. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Oakland Raiders is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest-and worst-players, coaches, and moments in Raiders history. Book jacket.

Steven Travers is a sports historian and sportswriter who is the bestselling author of numerous books—including One Night, Two Teams and Barry Bonds—and has also written for StreetZebra magazine, the San Francisco Examiner, and the Los Angeles Times. He is a former professional baseball player with Major League Baseball teams the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics. He lives in San Anselmo, California.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xvi
Introduction	p. xvii
Stadium Stories	p. 1
The San Francisco Raiders?	p. 1
Daddy Dearest: Al Davis and the Ownership Group	p. 5
The Good	p. 11
Football's Napoleon	p. 11
"The Mad Bomber"	p. 14
Double Zero	p. 19
The Promised Land	p. 23
"Guys Do Stuff"	p. 29
"The Greatness That Is the Raiders"	p. 33
Kings of Tinsel Town	p. 38
The Bad	p. 43
Merger	p. 43
So Close, and Yet So Far	p. 47
No Repeat in '77	p. 52
The Ugly	p. 59
"The Immaculate Reception"	p. 59
Hunter Thompson, the Hell's Angels, and the Criminal Element	p. 66
The Assassin	p. 72
In the Clutch	p. 77
1963-1965: Saving the Oakland Franchise	p. 77
The Miracle Worker	p. 82
"The Sea of Hands"	p. 88
"Home of Champions"	p. 94
Snake	p. 99
The Best Slow Hall of Fame Receiver Money Can Buy	p. 104
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over	p. 108
Commitment to Excellence	p. 108
The Heidi Game	p. 113
Knockin' on the Door of Greatness	p. 119
"Just Win, Baby!"	p. 123
Amazing Grace	p. 128
Rich Gannon and the 2002 Super Bowl Team	p. 133
Winners	p. 139
Upshaw	p. 139
Flores and Shell	p. 143
The Real Willie Brown	p. 147
Golden Boy	p. 151
Howie, Stork, Raiderettes, and the "Five-Oh"	p. 155
Ronnie Lott	p. 159
The King of Them All	p. 161
A Little Intrigue	p. 165
Football's CIA	p. 165
The Raiders Plunder the 'Niners	p. 169
All-Time Raiders Team	p. 174
Defense	p. 174
Offense	p. 174
Special Teams	p. 176
Trivia Answers	p. 177
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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Oakland Raiders Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Oakland Raiders History

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