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For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: October 23, 2014 Joe Horrigan at (330) 588-3627 Pete Fierle at (330) 588-3622

RAIDERS FAN WEEKEND AT HALL GIVEAWAYS, SPECIAL EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHT CELEBRATION OF RAIDERS

CANTON, OHIO – Oakland Raiders fans traveling to Cleveland for the Week 8 matchup between the Raiders and Browns can add a visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to their football-filled weekend.

The Hall of Fame, conveniently located less than an hour’s drive from FirstEnergy Stadium, is celebrating Raiders Fan Weekend from Friday, Oct. 24 through Monday, Oct. 27. Highlighting the themed weekend are giveaways and a special Raiders exhibit.

The first 500 fans dressed in Raiders gear to visit the Hall of Fame starting on Friday will receive a free Hall of Fame rally towel. Also, fans dressed in Raiders apparel will be given a free pack of Panini cards featuring the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014 with a purchase in the Hall of Fame Store.

The special exhibit curated by the Hall’s staff will feature a variety of artifacts pulled from the museum’s archives that chronicle the long and storied history of the “Silver and Black.” Among the rarely seen artifacts featured in the exhibit include: a knee brace worn by , the “00” jersey worn by Hall of Fame center , a autographed XV football, the jersey and shoes worn by Hall of Fame , and the jersey and shoes from Hall of Fame defensive end .

The Raiders and Browns meet on Sunday for the 21st time in the regular season. Twelve of those games were decided by a or less. The Raiders lead the series 11-9.

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Bronzed Raiders The Raiders have 14 longtime members of the franchise enshrined in the Hall of Fame:

Hall of Famer Position Years with Raiders Year of Enshrinement RB 1982-1992 2003 Fred Bilentikoff WR 1965-1978 1988 QB/K 1967-1975 1981 Willie Brown CB 1967-1978 1984 TE 1974-1980, 1984 2002 Coach/Owner 1963-1965, 1966-2011 1992 P 1973-1986 2014 Mike Haynes CB 1983-89 1997 LB 1975-1983 1990 Howie Long DE 1981-1993 2000 Coach 1969-1978 2006 Jim Otto C 1960-1974 1980 T 1968-1982 1989 G 1967-1981 1987 . Eight other Hall of Famers spent time with the Raiders, albeit briefly, during their careers: Bob Brown, , , , , , , and .

Raiders History Snapshot . Franchise Granted: January 30, 1960 (Played in : 1982-1994) . Super Bowl Championships: XI, XV, XVIII AFL Championship: 1967 . AFC Championships: 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002 . AFL Western Division Championships: 1967, 1968, 1969 . AFC Western Division Championships: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001 . AFC West Division Championship: 2002 . First Playing Site: 's . . Original Team Colors: Black, Gold and White. . First To Rush 100 Yards in a Game: , 141 yards vs. the , Nov. 13, 1960. . First 1,000-Yard Rusher: , 1,099 yards (1963). . First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: , 407 yards vs. the Houston Oilers, Dec. 22, 1963. . Most Rushing Yards, Career: Marcus Allen, 8,545 yards (1982-1992). . Most Passing Yards, Career: Ken Stabler, 19,078 yards (1970-1979). . Most Receptions, Career: Tim Brown, 1,070 receptions (1988-2003). . All-Time Leading Scorer: , 1,515 points (2000-present)

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open daily from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. For more information, visit: ProFootballHOF.com/PlanYourVisit

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OUR MISSION: Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.