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Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), nicknamed "Uptown Gene" and "Highway 63", was an American professional football guard who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).
May 7, 2023 · Over 25 years of experience in sports including coach, athletic director, game day operations, media relations, football operations, and scout. He is [...] Gene Upshaw was a handful both on the field and in his eventual role as the NFLPA president. This is his story.
Gene Upshaw was a guard for the Oakland Raiders from 1967 to 1981, playing in three AFL and seven AFC championships and Super Bowls. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler, a 15-season starter, and a team leader who played center, tackle, and end in college.
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Gene Upshaw was an American professional gridiron football player and labour union director. Upshaw was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) before serving as the executive director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA; 1983–2008).
Aug 21, 2008 · Gene Upshaw, a towering lineman on the football field who went on to win untold millions of dollars for NFL players as their union leader, has died at age 63.
Aug 22, 2008 · Gene Upshaw was a guard for the Raiders for 16 years, and he played in three Super Bowls. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. “I said, ‘You have to take care of the locker room for...
