An NFL legend is no longer with us.
An announcer’s voice is heard saying, Raiders “coach Charlie Sumner put Jack Squirek in and told him to shadow Joe Washington, who had burned the Raiders in week five in a screen pass…”
And that’s when Jack Squirek made history with one of the most memorable plays in the sport of professional football.
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Who made a play for the ages!
Fox News reports:
Squirek played five seasons in the NFL, four with the Raiders when the team was in Los Angeles. The Raiders remembered him as a “central figure in one of pro footballâs all-time great plays.”
“With the Raiders leading Washington near halftime of Super Bowl XVIII, Squirek intercepted a screen pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown to give the Silver and Black an insurmountable 21-3 lead in the eventual victory,” the team said. “He originally joined the Raiders as a second-round draft pick out of Illinois in 1982 and played in 53 career games with the Raiders before finishing his pro career with Miami.
“The thoughts and deepest condolences of the Raider Nation are with the Squirek family at this time,” a statement from the team read.
Fox News added, “Squirek played 55 games in his NFL career, recording an interception and three sacks. He spent his final season with the Dolphins and played two games before he stepped away.”
It’s amazing how one moment can not only encapsulate one athlete’s career, but give fans something they will likely remember for generations to come.
RIP
