Former Raiders linebacker Jeff Barnes will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch prior to kickoff of Sunday's Las Vegas Raiders-Cleveland Browns game.
Barnes was drafted by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL Draft and spent 11 seasons with the team. He appeared in 157 games (13 starts) – the second-most career games ever by a Raiders linebacker – and recorded 6.5 sacks, five interceptions for 30 yards and recovered eight fumbles. He was also a member of the Raiders Super Bowl championship 1980 and 1983 squads.
Barnes is the latest of a distinguished list that have been bestowed the honor, beginning with the late John Madden, who was the first to light the torch on October 18, 2011. The First Lady of Raider Nation, Mrs. Carol Davis, was the first to light the Al Davis Memorial Torch honoring her late husband in Las Vegas prior to the Raiders' inaugural contest at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020.
Since the tradition began in 2011 in Oakland, many Raiders Alumni, celebrities and fans have had the privilege to light the Torch before each home game. The Al Davis Memorial Torch is a tribute to Mr. Davis' legacy as the Raiders' longtime owner, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, AFL Coach of the Year, AFL Commissioner, and the architect of the Raiders' Commitment to Excellence in recognition of Mr. Davis' enduring vision that "the fire that burns the brightest in the Raiders' organization is the will to win."
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