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september-18-1961

September 18, 1961

News

• The owners fired head coach Eddie Erdelatz and promoted defensive line coach Marty Feldman to take over in his stead

• Defensive end Jon Jelacic, currently dealing with a hamstring injury, was called up by his US Army reserve unit and was ordered to report by October 1

• Guard/placekicker Larry Barnes, who was recovering from knee surgery, was arrested by Oakland police and charged with child molestation

• After this story appeared, Barnes essentially disappeared from the newspapers

• No mention was ever made regarding the resolution of his criminal charges or his removal from the Raiders organization

Transactions

• The team signed former Michigan State, Eagles, and Cowboys fullback Walt Kowalczyk


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