Raiders mourn Super Bowl champion Pete Banaszak, key figure in iconic 'Holy Roller' play

Pete Banaszak, a 13-year veteran of the Oakland Raiders and a Super Bowl XI champion, has died at the age of 82. He is remembered for his competitive spirit, his role in the Raiders’ first Super Bowl win, and his crucial part in the famous “Holy Roller” play. Banaszak’s best season was in 1975, where he led the league with 16 rushing touchdowns, a Raiders single-season record.

• Pete Banaszak, a former Oakland Raiders player, has died at 82.
• He was a 13-year veteran who helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl (Super Bowl XI).
• Banaszak scored two touchdowns in Super Bowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings.
• He played a key role in the iconic “Holy Roller” play in 1978.
• Banaszak’s best season was 1975, with a career-best 672 yards and a league-high 16 rushing touchdowns, which remains a Raiders single-season record.
• He was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
• Banaszak finished his NFL career with 3,772 rushing yards, 1,022 receiving yards, and 52 touchdowns, plus six playoff touchdowns.