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Raiders Legend Rod Martin Dies at 72

The team did not disclose a cause of death.

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 28: Linebacker Matt Millen #55 of the Los Angeles Raiders huddles with the defense, including cornerback Ted Watts #20, linebacker Rod Martin #53, defensive lineman Archie Reese #74, safety Odis McKinney #23, defensive lineman Dave Browning #73 and linebacker Ted Hendricks #83, during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium on November 28, 1982 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Raiders 31-17. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Raiders announced his death Monday at age 72.
  • No cause of death was provided in the team's statement or early reports.
  • He set a Super Bowl single-game record with three interceptions in the Raiders' 27-10 win over the Eagles in Super Bowl XV.
  • He powered a second title three years later with a sack, a fumble recovery, and a crucial fourth-and-1 stop in a 38-9 win over Washington in Super Bowl XVIII.
  • A 12th-round pick out of USC in 1977, he spent 12 seasons with the Raiders and earned two Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.