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Art Shell

Art Shell

Number: 78

Position: T

Years: 1968-82

School: Maryland State

The Raiders selected Shell in the 3rd round of the 1968 NFL Draft out of Maryland-Eastern Shore. He played in 207 games with 169 starts. Shell was selected for eight Pro Bowls, was named 1st Team All-Pro twice, played in 23 playoff games and was a key member of two Raiders Super Bowl championship teams (1976, 1980). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Shell also served two stints as head coach of the Silver and Black.

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