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Gene Upshaw

Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr.

Position: G
Height: 6-5    Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: August 15, 1945 in Robstown, TX
College: Texas A&M-Kingsville

Career AV: 111 (69th overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1987

7-time Pro Bowler & 5-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.

63

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1967 22 OAK LG 63 14 14 0 1 3 0 6
1968*+ 23 OAK LG 63 14 14 15
1969+ 24 OAK LG 63 14 14 0 1 0 0 12
1970+ 25 OAK LG 63 14 14 0 1 0 0 11
1971 26 OAK LG 63 14 14 8
1972* 27 OAK LG 63 14 14 11
1973* 28 OAK LG 63 14 14 11
1974*+ 29 OAK LG 63 14 14 14
1975* 30 OAK LG 63 14 14 11
1976* 31 OAK LG 63 14 14 16
1977*+ 32 OAK LG 63 14 14 15
1978 33 OAK LG 63 16 16 6
1979 34 OAK LG 63 16 16 0 1 0 0 7
1980 35 OAK LG 63 16 16 0 1 0 0 6
1981 36 OAK lg 63 15 5 2
Career 217 207 0 5 3 0 151

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Dick Stanfel, Stan Jones*, Tony Boselli, Ralph Neely, Steve Wisniewski, Marvin Powell, Lum Snyder, Larry Allen, Jonathan Ogden, Jammal Brown
4 Dick Stanfel, Reggie McKenzie, Steve Wisniewski, Jammal Brown, Marvin Powell, Ralph Neely, Tony Boselli, Tom Newberry, Russ Grimm, Larry Allen
5 Russ Grimm, George Kunz, Randall McDaniel*, Marvin Powell, Mike Kenn, Joe DeLamielleure*, Dick Stanfel, Todd Steussie, Duane Putnam, Tom Newberry
6 Joe DeLamielleure*, Russ Grimm, Randall McDaniel*, Mike Kenn, Jim Lachey, George Kunz, Bob Vogel, John Niland, Larry Allen, Todd Steussie
7 Randall McDaniel*, Joe DeLamielleure*, John Niland, Bob Vogel, Larry Allen, Mike Kenn, Gary Zimmerman*, Dick Stanfel, Steve Wisniewski, Steve Hutchinson
8 Randall McDaniel*, Stan Jones*, Gary Zimmerman*, Willie Roaf, John Niland, Marvin Powell, Joe DeLamielleure*, Larry Allen, Rosey Brown*, Bob Vogel
9 Randall McDaniel*, Gary Zimmerman*, Willie Roaf, Stan Jones*, Rosey Brown*, Tom Mack*, Bob Vogel, John Hannah*, John Niland, Marvin Powell
10 Richmond Webb, Gary Zimmerman*, John Hannah*, Willie Roaf, Jim Parker*, Jonathan Ogden, Randall McDaniel*, Rosey Brown*, Bob Brown*, Lou Creekmur*
11 John Hannah*, Richmond Webb, Gary Zimmerman*, Randall McDaniel*, Jim Parker*, Willie Roaf, Jonathan Ogden, Rosey Brown*, Jim Ringo*, Walter Jones
12 John Hannah*, Richmond Webb, Willie Roaf, Randall McDaniel*, Gary Zimmerman*, Jim Ringo*, Walter Jones, Larry Little*, Rosey Brown*, Jim Parker*
13 John Hannah*, Willie Roaf, Jim Ringo*, Randall McDaniel*, Rosey Brown*, Richmond Webb, Gary Zimmerman*, Larry Little*, Bruce Matthews*, Walter Jones
14 John Hannah*, Jim Ringo*, Bruce Matthews*, Randall McDaniel*, Willie Roaf, Rosey Brown*, Richmond Webb, Larry Little*, Gary Zimmerman*, Jim Otto*
15 Bruce Matthews*, Jim Ringo*, John Hannah*, Randall McDaniel*, Willie Roaf, Rosey Brown*, Larry Little*, Richmond Webb, Gary Zimmerman*, Mike Webster*
Career John Hannah*, Jim Ringo*, Randall McDaniel*, Willie Roaf, Rosey Brown*, Richmond Webb, Larry Little*, Gary Zimmerman*, Mike Webster*, Bruce Matthews*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1968
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977

First-Team All-Pro

1968
1969
1970
1974
1977

Games

Career 217 (113)

Games Started

Career 207 (42)

Playoff Games

Career 24 (6)

Playoff Games Started

Career 24 (2)

   
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1967Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL
1968Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-AFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-AFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-AFL
1969Associated Press: 1st Team All-AFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-AFL
 Hall of Fame: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-AFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-AFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-AFL
1970Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1971Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1972Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
1973Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1974Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1975Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
1976UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1977Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL