Las Vegas Raiders: 15 most beloved fan favorites in franchise history
9. player. 28. . WR. (1965-78). Fred Biletnikoff
Most beloved Raiders of all time: 9. Fred Biletnikoff
The Raiders have had some electric wide receivers in the course of their history. From James Jett to current star Antonio Brown, the Raiders have had a plethora of extremely talented wide receivers that made games incredibly fun to watch. One of the most notable receivers on that long list is Pro Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff.
Selected in the second round of the 1965 AFL Draft out of Florida State University, Biletnikoff chose the Raiders over the Detroit Lions and began his career with the Raiders. He would spend all 14 seasons he played with the Raiders, setting records and earning a lot of fandom along the way.
In 190 games played with the franchise, Biletnikoff recorded 589 receptions for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns. All of which were franchise records until the legendary Tim Brown came to town, but Biletnikoff still ranks second in all three of those categories.
Elected into both the College Football and Professional Football Hall of Fames, Biletnikoff is one of the best players ever, let alone best Raiders.
He is the namesake for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the best collegiate receiver every season, a very prestigious honor. Biletnikoff also coached the Raiders wide receivers for a number of years and is still present at team events. A legend and beloved player among Raider nation, Biletnikoff slots in just behind arguably the Raiders’ best ever coach.