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Dave Casper

Dave Casper

Number: 87

Position: TE

Years: 1974-80, 1984

School: Notre Dame

The Raiders selected "The Ghost" in the 2nd round of the 1974 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He played in 99 games with 61 starts in two stints with the Raiders wrapped around time with Houston and Minnesota. He caught 255 passes for 3,294 yards and 35 touchdowns and was a key member of the Raiders Super Bowl XI championship team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Casper was named 1st Team All-Pro four times and selected for four Pro Bowls as a Raider.

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