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Fred Biletnikoff Wide Receiver for Oakland Raiders
HALL OF FAMER
CLASS of 1988
Fred Biletnikoff, a 6-1, 190-pounder with excellent hands and deceptive
speed, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns during his 14-
year career with the Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1978. At the time of
his retirement, Fred not only dominated the Raiders' record book for pass
receiving but he owned several significant NFL marks as well. Along with
another Hall of Fame receiver, Raymond Berry, Fred held the record for
having caught 40 or more passes in 10 consecutive seasons. His 70
receptions, 1,167 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in 19 post-season
games were also NFL post-season career records.
The talented pass-catcher came to the Raiders as their No. 2 draft pick in
1965. A 1964 All-America at Florida State, Biletnikoff caught four touchdown
passes in his team's Gator Bowl victory over Oklahoma. He also played in the
College All-Star game before reporting to the Raiders' training camp.
Biletnikoff started as a special teams player and did not see action as a
flanker until the seventh game of his rookie campaign.
When he did get a chance to start, he responded with a seven-catch, 118-
yard performance and, in the process, became a regular for good. A durable,
dependable performer, Biletnikoff missed only eight games because of injury
in 14 seasons. Biletnikoff, a native of Erie, PA, reached the zenith of a career
filled with outstanding achievements when he caught four passes for 79
yards to set up three Oakland scores in the Raiders’ 32-14 victory in Super
Bowl XI. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Fred was an All-AFL pick in that league's final 1969 season, earned All-Pro
honors in 1972, and won All-AFC acclaim in 1970, 1972 and 1973. He played in
two AFL All-Star games and four AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games as well as three
AFL and five AFC championship games, plus Super Bowls II and XI.
Originally selected in the second round of the 1965 AFL draft after record-
setting collegiate career at Florida State...Named to Walter Camp All-Century
Team...Rejoined the Oakland Raiders as wide receivers coach in 1989...
Award in his name goes to nation’s top collegiate wide receiver...Was
Raiders wide receivers coach from 1989-94; handled quality control from
1995-96 and returned to coach receivers in 1996 to 2005. Retired in 2005
from Coaching with the Oakland Raiders and is now CEO of the Biletnikoff
Foundation.
HALL OF FAMER
CLASS of 1988
Fred Biletnikoff, a 6-1, 190-pounder with excellent hands and deceptive
speed, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns during his 14-
year career with the Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1978. At the time of
his retirement, Fred not only dominated the Raiders' record book for pass
receiving but he owned several significant NFL marks as well. Along with
another Hall of Fame receiver, Raymond Berry, Fred held the record for
having caught 40 or more passes in 10 consecutive seasons. His 70
receptions, 1,167 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in 19 post-season
games were also NFL post-season career records.
The talented pass-catcher came to the Raiders as their No. 2 draft pick in
1965. A 1964 All-America at Florida State, Biletnikoff caught four touchdown
passes in his team's Gator Bowl victory over Oklahoma. He also played in the
College All-Star game before reporting to the Raiders' training camp.
Biletnikoff started as a special teams player and did not see action as a
flanker until the seventh game of his rookie campaign.
When he did get a chance to start, he responded with a seven-catch, 118-
yard performance and, in the process, became a regular for good. A durable,
dependable performer, Biletnikoff missed only eight games because of injury
in 14 seasons. Biletnikoff, a native of Erie, PA, reached the zenith of a career
filled with outstanding achievements when he caught four passes for 79
yards to set up three Oakland scores in the Raiders’ 32-14 victory in Super
Bowl XI. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Fred was an All-AFL pick in that league's final 1969 season, earned All-Pro
honors in 1972, and won All-AFC acclaim in 1970, 1972 and 1973. He played in
two AFL All-Star games and four AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games as well as three
AFL and five AFC championship games, plus Super Bowls II and XI.
Originally selected in the second round of the 1965 AFL draft after record-
setting collegiate career at Florida State...Named to Walter Camp All-Century
Team...Rejoined the Oakland Raiders as wide receivers coach in 1989...
Award in his name goes to nation’s top collegiate wide receiver...Was
Raiders wide receivers coach from 1989-94; handled quality control from
1995-96 and returned to coach receivers in 1996 to 2005. Retired in 2005
from Coaching with the Oakland Raiders and is now CEO of the Biletnikoff
Foundation.
Fred Biletnikoff Bio
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