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Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), nicknamed "Uptown Gene" and "Highway 63", was an American professional football guard who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).
May 7, 2023 · Over 25 years of experience in sports including coach, athletic director, game day operations, media relations, football operations, and scout. He is [...] Gene Upshaw was a handful both on the field and in his eventual role as the NFLPA president. This is his story.
Upshaw was an intense, intelligent, dedicated competitor who used his excellent size and speed to best advantage. Extremely effective leading wide running plays; Gene was an integral part of the powerful offensive line that spawned the Raiders' lethal running attack of the 1970s.
Gene Upshaw Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. Position: G. 6-5 , 255lb (196cm, 115kg) Born: August 15. in Robstown, TX. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 7x Pro Bowl. 5x All-Pro. 2x SB Champ. 1x AFL Champ. HOF All-1970s Team. 1979 Alan Page Award. 63.
Apr 30, 2024 · Gene Upshaw. Byname of: Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr. Born: Aug. 15, 1945, Robstown, Texas, U.S. Died: Aug. 20, 2008, near Lake Tahoe, Calif. (aged 63) Awards And Honors: Pro Football Hall of Fame (1987) Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1987) 1 AFL championship. 2 Super Bowl championships. 5 All-Pro selections. 7 Pro Bowl selections. (Show more)
Aug 21, 2008 · Gene Upshaw, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1987 and the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, has passed away at the age of 63. Upshaw was the first who played guard exclusively to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Aug 21, 2008 · NEW YORK ̵ Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63. Upshaw had a Hall of...
60th Anniversary. 60 NFLPA Heroes. Share. Pro Files | Gene Upshaw. Watch on. Gene Upshaw’s activism as a player and his extensive accomplishments as the NFLPA’s Executive Director are unmatched. Even before becoming the NFLPA’s Executive Director, Gene Upshaw was a leader—on and off the field.
Offensive team captain for nine years (1973-81)... Only second guard inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame... During 15-year active pro career, the Raiders made 11 playoff appearances, won eight...
Aug 22, 2008 · Gene Upshaw, N.F.L. Union Chief, Dies at 63. By Judy Battista. Aug. 21, 2008. They called Gene Upshaw the Governor because he carried himself like a leader from the time he arrived in the...
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