Let's Encourage Fathers Who Are Oakland Raiders, in NFL and All Fathers

It may not surprise you that the old saying is true in many instances: the fruit does not fall far from the tree.

Well, after doing a little research, it was discovered that there are many NFL families, and the focus in this article is to list those who have played for the Oakland Raiders.

Here is a list for you to peruse. How many of these guys do you remember? Stefen Wisniewski is at the top of the list because he is a member of the current Raiders roster, and his father and uncle have influenced him.

61		Wisniewski, Stefen	C		6-3	315	22		R	Penn State
ADAMS
Sam, Sr.			G				1972-80 New England Patriots
Sam, Jr.			DT				1994-99 Seattle Seahawks, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens, 2002 Oakland Raiders, 2003-2005 Buffalo Bills, 2006 Cincinnati Bengals, 2007 Denver Broncos
CANNON
Billy			TE-RB-WR				1960-63 Houston Oilers, 1964-69 Oakland Raiders, 1970 Kansas City Chiefs
Billy			LB				1984 Dallas Cowboys

Grayson
Dave	DB	1961-64 Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs, 1965-70 Oakland Raiders
David	LB	1987-90 Cleveland Browns, 1991 San Diego Chargers

IRONS
Gerald	LB	1970-75 Oakland Raiders, 1976-79 Cleveland Browns
Grant	DE	2002 Buffalo Bills, 2003-06 Oakland Raiders

LOTT/NECE
Ronnie Lott	S-CB	1981-90 San Francisco 49ers, 1991-92 Los Angeles Raiders, 1993-94 New York Jets
Ryan Nece	LB	2002-present Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

MARINOVICH
Marv	LB	1965 Oakland Raiders
Todd	QB	1991-92 Los Angeles Raiders

MC CLOUGHAN
Kent	CB	1965-70 Oakland Raiders
Dave	DB	1991 Indianapolis Colts, 1992 Green Bay Packers, 1993 Seattle Seahawks

SMITH
Charlie	RB	1968-74 Oakland Raiders, 1975 San Diego Chargers
Kevin	TE	1992-95 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 1996 Green Bay Packers

TUIASOSOPO
Manu	DT	1979-83 Seattle, 1984-86 San Francisco
Marques	QB	2001-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007 New York Jets, 2008 Oakland Raiders *
Zach	RB	2007 Philadelphia Eagles

WASHINGTON
Ted	LB	1973-82 Houston Oilers
Ted	NT-DE	1991-93 San Francisco 49ers, 1994 Denver Broncos, 1995-00 Buffalo Bills, 2001-02 Chicago Bears, 2003 New England Patriots, 2004-05 Oakland Raiders, 2006-07 Cleveland Browns

WILLIAMS
Howie	DB	1962-63 Green Bay Packers, 1963 San Francisco 49ers, 1964-69 Oakland Raiders
Gardner	DB	1984 Detroit Lions

WYATT
Alvin	CB	1970 Oakland Raiders, 1971-72 Buffalo Bills, 1973 Houston Oilers
Antwuan	WR	1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Clearly, it's a family affair for some fathers, uncles and extended family members when it comes to aiming to play for the Oakland Raiders and the NFL. 

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