Oakland Raiders : Colorful Tales of the Silver and Black

by Tom LaMarre

Book Overview

The Oakland Raiders have not only had three Super Bowl champions since their inception with the upstart American Football League in 1960, but also some of the most colorful characters in football history. It starts at the top with maverick owner Al Davis, called "The Geinus"--with admiration by some and derision by others. The Raiders have been a team known for playing as hard off the field as on, led by the likes of Kenny "Snake" Stabler, John "The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762727373
• ISBN13: 9780762727377
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

SOME GREAT STORIES ABOUT THE BLACK AND SILVER

THIS IS A MINI OAKLAND RAIDERS HISTORY PUT TOGETHER VERY NICELY IN THIS BOOK. I ENJOYED THE SEASON TO SEASON COVERAGE ALONG WITH A FEW SPECIAL FEATURES ON RAIDER SUPERSTARS. THE BOOK MIXES INTERVIEWS ALONG WITH FACTS TO THE UTMOST. THERE ALOT OF GOOD THINGS IN THIS BOOK, INCLUDING THE IMMACULATE RECEPTION, RAIDERS 1ST SUPERBOWL WIN AND MANY OTHER HIGHLIGHTS IN THEIR LONG AND "EXCELLENT" HISTORY. A MUST READ.