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On This Date in Raiders History: Fred Biletnikoff inducted into the Hall of Fame

On this day in 1988, Raiders legend Fred Biletnikoff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Take a look back at photos of Biletnikoff's career with the Silver and Black as we celebrate his induction.

Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.
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Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1965 AFL Draft, Biletnikoff played in 190 games with 160 starts and caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs. He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XI as the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. Biletnikoff returned to the Raiders in 1989 and served as a wide receivers coach until 2006.

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