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