Raiders Legend & Super Bowl Champion Has Passed Away

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Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Orlando Silva | Last updated Oct 24, 2026 9:29 PM ET

Another NFL legend passed away this week. The Las Vegas Raiders announced terrible news on Saturday, joining the list of teams that lost a former star in recent days.

Former Kansas City Chiefs star Allen Bailey died on Tuesday, 10 minutes after first responders arrived at his Florida home. The cause of his death remains unclear, with police launching an investigation into the matter.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Rams announced that a former star running back had died. Lawrence McCutcheon died on Friday at 76. On Saturday, the Raiders said goodbye to a former player with a championship legacy.

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The franchise announced that legendary running back Pete Banaszak died at 82. He played his entire career with the Silver and Black.

“The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Pete Banaszak, whose toughness, competitive spirit, and dedication embodied a legendary era of Raiders football and made him a cherished member of the Silver and Black,” the team said in a statement. “The deepest condolences of the entire Raider Nation are with Pete’s wife Sue, daughters Rebecca and Amy, grandsons Luke, Austin, and Connor, and all of his loved ones.”

Banaszak joined the team as a fifth-rounder in the 1996 AFL draft. He retired after the 1978 season, leaving a remarkable legacy. He won Super Bowl XI, the Raiders’ first SB championship.

Banaszak played 173 regular-season games with the Raiders. He was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.