Former Raiders running back Pete Banaszak has died, the team announced on Saturday. He was 82. After a three-year collegiate career at Miami, Banaszak was selected by the Oakland Raiders during the 1966 AFL draft. A fifth-round pick in that…
Former Oakland Raiders running back Pete Banaszak has passed away at the age of 82, the franchise announced on Saturday. Selected in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL draft out of Miami, Banaszak spent his entire 13-year professional football career with the Raiders, appearing in 192 combined regular season and playoff games.
During his tenure, Banaszak helped the franchise capture its first Super Bowl title and was a central figure in the historic "Holy Roller" play. He accumulated 3,772 career rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns, including an NFL-leading 16 touchdowns in 1975, which stands as a Raiders single-season franchise record.
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