Best quarterbacks in Las Vegas Raiders History: 2. Jim Plunkett
- Overall Record with Raiders: 38-19
Career Stats with Raiders:
- 12,665 passing yards
- 80 touchdowns
- 81 interceptions
- 56.2 completion percentage
- 75.7 passer rating
It’s a bit ridiculous to think Jim Plunkett doesn’t get the credit he deserves for all of the success he enjoyed in Oakland/Los Angeles. Sure, he never made a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team, and his stats weren’t all that impressive. The overall impact he made for the Raiders, though, is unmistakable.
Not only did he win a Super Bowl with the Silver and Black, but he enjoyed plenty of huge wins in the process. He also secured a 8-2 postseason mark, quite the impressive feat for someone whose career win-loss record was an even 72-72.
Especially for a No. 1 overall pick, it’s easy to see how some would consider his career disappointing. He wasn’t a star for the New England Patriots, and didn’t pan out for the San Francisco 49ers either despite the haul of draft picks given up to acquire him.
Still, it’s difficult to discount everything he accomplished. Plunkett was a Super Bowl MVP and broke barriers for minorities in the NFL. The Raiders were certainly glad he spent eight years with the team, and there’s no denying he was a star in his own right during that time.