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- | • According to George Ross of the // | + | |
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- | • The players in question were [[Art Powell]], [[Bo Roberson]], [[Clem Daniels]], and [[Fred Williamson]]. | + | |
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- | • This from Ladd Stadium manager Ray Schuessler: "We don't want four boys from Oakland telling us how to run our stadium." | + | |
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- | • Schuessler added that "it isn't the seating that's the problem, (it's that there) are no restrooms for Negroes in the stadium." | + | |
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- | • Two other Black members of the Raiders, tackle [[Proverb Jacobs]] and halfback [[Gene White]] added their voices to the protest, saying they would not play in the game, either. | + | |
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- | • Raiders head coach [[Al Davis]] supported his players, saying, "These are my football players and they are also my friends. I have told them it is their decision. It is their life and it is a much bigger thing than a football game." | + | |
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- | • AFL assistant commissioner Milt Woodard said the team was contractually obligated to play the game despite the protest. | + | |
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- | ===== Transactions ===== | + | |
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- | • The team waived the following players: halfback [[Cotton Clark]], defensive end [[Darnell Haney]], defensive lineman [[Joe Novsek]], and fullback [[Willie Simpson]]. | + | |
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- | • They placed linebacker [[Bill Leeka]] on the reserve list. | + | |
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- | • They also signed a pair of free agents: former Rams, Vikings, and 49ers linebacker [[Clancy Osborne]] and former Vikings placekicker [[Mike Mercer]]. | + | |
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