Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008) was an American professional football guard who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).

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Gene Upshaw was the Oakland Raiders' first-round choice in the first combined AFL-NFL draft in 1967. The 6-5, 255-pound lineman had played center, tackle, and end while winning NAIA All-America honors at Texas A&I.

Gene Upshaw was an American professional gridiron football player and labour union director. Upshaw was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) before serving as the executive director of …

Gene Upshaw, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1987 and the longtime executive director of the NFL Players Association, has passed away at the age of 63. Upshaw was the first who played guard exclusively to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

May 7, 2023 · We honor the life of Gene Upshaw, who passed away on this day 13 years ago. Without Gene, the game of football would not be what it is today. From free agency to player rights & revenue, our union and its members are forever indebted to "The Governor."

In his 25 years as Executive Director, Gene Upshaw led the NFLPA to many “firsts,” including a 401(k) program, a player annuity plan, health reimbursement accounts for vested players and a league-wide incentive pay system known as “performance-based pay,” among others.

First player in NFL history to participate in Super Bowls in three different decades (after 1967,1976 and 1980 seasons)... Holds Raider all-time record with 24 playoff game starts......

Gene Upshaw was a prominent American football player and influential labor leader, known for his exceptional career as an offensive lineman in the NFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Born on August 15, 1945, in Robstown, Texas, he rose from humble beginnings to become a standout athlete during his senior year at Texas A&I College. Selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1967 NFL ...

Aug 21, 2008 · NEW YORK (AP) – Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63....