Former Raiders running back Terry Robiskie will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch prior to kickoff of Sunday's Las Vegas Raiders-Carolina Panthers game.
Robiskie was drafted by the Raiders in the eighth round of the 1977 NFL Draft out of LSU. He played three seasons with the team, tallying three touchdowns and an appearance in the 1977 AFC Championship Game.
After retiring as a player, Robiskie returned to the Raiders as a coach in 1982, serving in multiple roles including assistant running backs coach, tight ends coach and offensive coordinator, reaching the playoffs seven times with four division titles and a Super Bowl XVIII championship. He ultimately coached almost 40 seasons in the NFL for eight teams and in 2022, was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inaugural Award of Excellence for his contributions to the game.
Robiskie 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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