Fred Biletnikoff

Book review: 'Badasses: The Legend of Snake, Foo, Dr. Death and John Madden's Oakland Raiders' by Peter Richmond

2010-11-08 00:00:00

One of the most enjoyable experiences for many sports fans is to spend time with a former player or coach and listen to war stories — particularly if the tales involve some of the lesser-publicized shenanigans that occurred off the court or...

George Blanda dies at 83; football career spanned four decades

2010-09-27 22:10:00

George Blanda, the Hall of Fame quarterback and kickerwho played a record 26 seasons of professional football and once almost single-handedly won five consecutive games for the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said...

Misguided sports predictions

2012-12-24 15:01:00

When you have worked in journalism for more than 30 years and have lived a lifetime of sports like I have, you make a lot of mistakes, say a lot of stuff you shouldn’t have said and make a lot of stupid predictions. �As my Christmas present to all...

Willie Haulstead Florida State’s lone rep on Biletnikoff Award watch

2012-07-17 16:36:45

Orlando Evans duo WR Tony Stevens and LB Ro'derrick Hoskins commit to Seminoles

2012-02-25 17:39:00

Three Orlando Evans players attended Florida State junior day and two of them came home as commitments to the Seminoles' Class of 2013. WR Tony Stevens and LB Ro'derrick Hoskins each pledged to the Seminoles during Saurday's Florida State junior day in...

Former FSU star Deion Sanders inducted in College Hall of Fame

2011-12-07 16:34:12

Live updates from The Home Depot College Football Awards

2011-12-08 16:35:50

College Football Countdown: No. 47 Hawaii

2011-06-29 16:36:16

About time for ‘Prime Time:’ Ex-FSU star in College Hall

2011-05-17 16:33:57

Scoreboard

2010-12-11 01:31:19

TV SPORTS Men's College Basketball-Utah at Michigan, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Iowa State at Iowa, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Mary at Augustana, 8 p.m. (Midcontinent Channel 27) Women's College Basketball-Mary at Augustana, 6 p.m. (Midcontinent...

NFL Hall of Famer, George Blanda Dies at 83

2010-09-27 16:14:00

George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death Monday and issued...

Florida State to retire Derrick Brooks' jersey

2010-06-25 11:11:00

could put on show catching passes before offenses relied on the passing game. The Pro Football Hall of Famer played 14 seasons with the Oakland Raiders, catching 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns.

2010-08-03 12:31:37

The Oakland Raiders dominated Minnesota, 32-14, in Super Bowl XI on Jan. 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but carrying Coach John Madden from the field in jubilation was too much for them. Madden tumbles down as 270-pound John Matszak (72) and 220-pound Ted Hendricks (lower left) couldn't

2009-01-13 12:43:20

Super Bowl XI Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 9, 1977 MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, WR - Oakland Oakland running back Clarence Davis had 139 yards on the ground, but the MVP trophy went to receiver Fred Biletnikoff due to four key receptions that helped give the Raiders their

1977-01-09 00:00:00