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| chet_soda [2025/12/09 18:05] – [Raiders Career] ehaight | chet_soda [2026/02/02 18:39] (current) – [Raiders Career] ehaight | ||
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| ====== Chet Soda ====== | ====== Chet Soda ====== | ||
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| "None of us needs a franchise or its problems in order to make a living. We felt a strong group was needed if Oakland was to obtain a pro football franchise so we went out and formed what we believe to be such an organization. This could be the beginning of a new era in Oakland. We are all prepared to put this thing over. (quote, Oakland Tribune, 57) | "None of us needs a franchise or its problems in order to make a living. We felt a strong group was needed if Oakland was to obtain a pro football franchise so we went out and formed what we believe to be such an organization. This could be the beginning of a new era in Oakland. We are all prepared to put this thing over. (quote, Oakland Tribune, 57) | ||
| - | "I think this decision was brought about by indecision on the part of some of the owners. That is, I think there was some indecisive thinking on the part of a number of the owners of the other seven franchises. Hilton was a tremendous help. He had told me earlier, | + | "I think this decision was brought about by indecision on the part of some of the owners. That is, I think there was some indecisive thinking on the part of a number of the owners of the other seven franchises. Hilton was a tremendous help. He had told me earlier, |
| "We have our work cut out for us. There is much to be done." (quote, Oakland Tribune, 63) | "We have our work cut out for us. There is much to be done." (quote, Oakland Tribune, 63) | ||
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| photo, San Francisco Examiner, 47 | photo, San Francisco Examiner, 47 | ||
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| [[february-1-1960|Feb 1, 1960]] | [[february-1-1960|Feb 1, 1960]] | ||
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| [[february-7-1960|Feb 7, 1960]] | [[february-7-1960|Feb 7, 1960]] | ||
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| + | [[january-2-1961|Jan 2, 1961]] | ||
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| + | resigned general manager post | ||
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| + | [[january-15-1961|Jan 15, 1961]] | ||
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| + | sold share of team | ||
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