Raiders legend Pete Banaszak, who starred in Super Bowl XI win, dies at 82

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 24). Raiders legend Pete Banaszak, who starred in Super Bowl XI win, dies at 82. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/sports/raiders-legend-pete-banaszak-who-starred-in-super-bowl-xi-win-dies-at-82/

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Pete Banaszak, a former Oakland Raiders running back who played a key role in the team's Super Bowl XI victory and set a franchise record with 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975, died at age 82. The Raiders issued a statement mourning his passing and praising him for embodying the spirit of their legendary era. Banaszak was drafted by the Raiders in 1966 and spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the team, contributing to historic plays such as the “Holy Roller.” Beyond football, he was known for his business ventures and contributions to his Polish-American community.
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Pete Banaszak, a former Raiders running back who starred in Super Bowl XI, died at age 82 on October 24, 2026. Born on May 21, 1944, in Crivitz, Wisconsin, Banaszak was selected by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft and spent his entire 13-year career with the team. He played a key role in the famous "Holy Roller" play and set a single-season franchise record with 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975. The Raiders released a statement mourning Banaszak's passing, praising him for embodying the spirit of their football era.

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Banaszak PERSON · 6× Raiders ORG · 6× Wisconsin GPE · 5× Florida GPE · 2× Pete Banaszak PERSON · 2× Sue PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 1× Oakland ORG · 1× The Raiders Family ORG · 1× the Silver and Black ORG · 1×

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“A key contributor on the Raiders’ Super Bowl XI championship team, Banaszak spent his entire 13-year career with Oakland after being selected in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft out of Miami. “He went on to play 173 regular-season games with the Raiders, playing a central role in the famous ‘Holy Roller’ play and scoring 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975, a total that remains a single-season franchise record.
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🔮 Banaszak was born May 21, 1944, and grew up in Crivitz, a small community in northeastern Wisconsin.
2026-10-24 · New York Post
Raiders legend Pete Banaszak, who starred in Super Bowl XI win, dies at 82 · assertive framing

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Former Raiders running back Pete Banaszak died at the age of 82. asserted
Banaszak → die → 82
Banaszak led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 and ran for two touchdowns in the Raiders’ first Super Bowl win during the 1976 season. asserted
Banaszak → lead → season
The Raiders released a heartfelt statement on Banaszak. asserted
Raiders → release → Banaszak
“The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Pete Banaszak, whose toughness, competitive spirit, and dedication embodied a legendary era of Raiders football and made him a cherished member of the Silver and Black,” the statement read. asserted
statement → mourn → Silver
“A key contributor on the Raiders’ Super Bowl XI championship team, Banaszak spent his entire 13-year career with Oakland after being selected in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL Draft out of Miami. “He went on to play 173 regular-season games with the Raiders, playing a central role in the famous ‘Holy Roller’ play and scoring 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975, a total that remains a single-season franchise record. asserted
that → spend → total
“A Wisconsin native, Banaszak was fiercely proud of his Polish heritage and was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. asserted
Banaszak → induct → 1990
The deepest condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Pete’s wife Sue, daughters Rebecca and Amy, grandsons Luke, Austin, and Connor, and all of his loved ones.” asserted
condolences → love → ones
Banaszak was born May 21, 1944, and grew up in Crivitz, a small community in northeastern Wisconsin. uncertain
Banaszak → bear → Wisconsin
He was a multi-sport athlete at Crivitz High School, competing in football, basketball and track and field while also excelling in the discus, winning a Wisconsin state championship. asserted
He → compete → championship
He went on to attend the University of Miami on a football scholarship, where he was named the Hurricanes’ most valuable player as a senior and earned a place on the dean’s list. asserted
he → go → list
Beyond football, he pursued business interests during his playing career, working in transportation and owning an oil bulk plant in his Wisconsin hometown, along with other land holdings in Wisconsin and Florida. asserted
he → pursue → Wisconsin
After his football career, Banaszak worked for Crowley Maritime, a job that eventually brought him to the Jacksonville, Florida, area. asserted
that → work → area
He lived in Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife, Sue, before later moving to St. Augustine. asserted
He → live → Augustine
He also remained connected to football after retiring, co-hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars’ postgame radio show, The Fifth Quarter, in the early 2000s. asserted
He → remain → 2000s
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