Gene Upshaw

Born:

Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr - August 15, 1945 - Robstown, Texas
Died: August 21, 2008

Drafted: Gene Upshaw was the Oakland Raiders' first-round choice in the first combined AFL-NFL draft in 1967.

Years Played:

1967-1981

Position Played: Guard

Played For: Oakland Raiders

Alma Mater: Texas A&I

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1987

Uniform Number:

63

Notables:

• Gene Upshaw is currently the executive director of the NFL Players Association.

Trivia:

• Only player in NFL history to participate in Super Bowls in three different decades.

• Only player ever to start on championship teams in both the AFL and NFL.

• First player who played guard exclusively inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

College Highlights:

• Won NAIA All-America Honors at Texas A&I

NFL Highlights:

• Played in 10 AFL/AFC Title Games
• Won an AFL Championship (1967)
• Won Eight Division Titles
• Played in Three Super Bowls (II,XI,XV)
• Won Two Super Bowls (XI,XV)
• Selected for Seven Pro Bowls
• Named All-Pro Seven Years
• Named to AFL-NFL 25-year All-Star Team
• Named to NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Named to All Monday Night Team
• Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1987)