In 1967, Willie Brown was traded to the AFL's Oakland Raiders and would spend the remainder of his career there. He served as defensive captain for 10 of his 12 years with the team. He was named to 5 AFL All-Star games and 4 NFL Pro Bowls. He was also named All-AFL 3 times and All-NFL 4 times. Perhaps Brown's most memorable moment as a Raider came during Super Bowl XI, when he intercepted a Fran Tarkenton pass and returned it a Super Bowl-record 75 yards for a touchdown. His record would stand for 29 years until it was broken by Kelly Herndon's 76-yard interception return in Super Bowl XL. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 28, 1984, his first year of eligibility. Willie Brown has hand autographed this Oakland Raiders 8x10 Photo with HOF 84 inscription. Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports Collectibles.
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