Vikings remember Gene Upshaw

By Mike Schoemer  |   Friday, August 22, 2008  |  Comments( 4 )

 NFL Football News
Die-hard Minnesota Vikings fans remember Jan. 9, 1977, as a day in infamy. The beloved Purple People Eaters, in what would be their last Super Bowl together, were crushed by the silver and black of the Oakland Raiders, 32-14. While Kenny Stabler, Fred Biletnikoff and Clarence Davis offered up many of the lasting images from the contest – the...
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CommentsComments: 4
 No.1
 06:18 PM
08/22/2008
great guy and great person for the game sad story wonder whos going to take over.
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 No.2
Raiderusmaximus		 08:33 PM
08/23/2008
May God remember him. He was a great player for the Oakland Raiders and what he did for the players Union was great. Its sad to see a great player like Gene Upshaw who stood alongside Art Shell. The old school days. I know players in Oakland will make this the Gene Upshaw year. I send my regards to those he left behind. its always so very very hard to see someone go.
 No.3
 02:13 PM
08/24/2008
I saw people on sportscenter this morning with his jersey shows how much of an impact this man truly was to the game.
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