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Former Raiders OL John Vella dies at 74

  • John Vella, a former offensive lineman, died at 74, according to the Raiders.
  • He played for the Raiders for eight seasons and was a starter in Super Bowl XI during the 1976 season when the Raiders defeated the Vikings.
  • Vella was drafted in 1972 from USC and was a second-round draft pick, recognized as a versatile player on the Raiders' offensive line.
  • After retirement, Vella opened a sports memorabilia store in the Bay Area, later named Vella’s Locker Room, to resolve a trademark lawsuit with the NFL.
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Former Super Bowl champion dies at age 74

Offensive lineman John Vella won a Super Bowl while playing for the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s.

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John Vella, Raiders Super Bowl champion, dead at 74

John Vella, who spent eight seasons in the NFL and won a title with the Raiders, died on Wednesday, the team announced.

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Former Oakland Raiders offensive tackle, Super Bowl champion, has died

John Vella, a former offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders and one-time Super Bowl champion, has died.

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Super Bowl-winning Raiders offensive lineman dies at 74

The Raiders announced Wednesday that John Vella, one of the starting offensive linemen on the team that won Super Bowl 11, died.

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Super Bowl champion John Vella dead at 74

Super Bowl champion John Vella has died at the age of 74, the Las Vegas Raiders announced.

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Ex-Oakland Raiders standout John Vella dies: Super Bowl champion was 74

John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died aged 74.

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