ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders are saddened to learn of the passing of former offensive lineman and scout Mickey Marvin, and former player personnel executive and consultant George Karras.
"The Raiders family is deeply saddened by the losses of Mickey Marvin and George Karras," said Raiders Owner Mark Davis. "Mickey and George were Raiders in every sense of the word and they each leave a strong legacy with the organization and throughout the NFL. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with the families of both Mickey and George."
Marvin, who was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2015, played in 120 regular season games for the Raiders from 1977-1987. He started at right guard in 11 playoff games, including Super Bowls XV and XVIII. Marvin was part of an offensive line that blocked for Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, the team's all-time leading rusher. He was originally selected in the 4th round of the 1977 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee.
After hanging up his cleats as a player he joined the front office in 1988 and worked as a scout for the Silver and Black for 29 years.
"Mickey Marvin will be missed dearly by the Raider family and the entire NFL community," said Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie. "He was a great man of faith, an exemplary teammate and co-worker for four decades, and was truly a Raider for life. Mickey was a tremendous asset to the Raiders, but most importantly he was a true friend. Our prayers are with his family at this time."
George Karras was a member of the Raiders player personnel staff from 1987-97 after a long career as a college coach and as a scout for the Denver Broncos. He helped build Raiders teams that qualified for the playoffs in 1990, '91, and '93.
Karras had worked for the Raiders as a consultant in recent years, evaluating college prospects in advance of the NFL draft.
