Former Raiders RB Pete Banaszak, Super Bowl XI Champion, Dies at 82

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The Facts

  • Former Oakland Raiders running back Pete Banaszak died at age 82, the Raiders announced in a statement released Saturday. Fox News only
  • Banaszak played 13 NFL seasons with the Raiders (1966-78), appearing in 173 games and starting 36. Fox News only
  • He scored two touchdowns in the Raiders' Super Bowl XI win over the Minnesota Vikings, the franchise's first Super Bowl title. Fox News only
  • In 1975 he rushed for a league-high 16 touchdowns and a career-best 672 yards; the 16 rushing touchdowns remain a Raiders single-season record. Fox News only
  • Banaszak finished his career with 3,772 rushing yards, 1,022 receiving yards and 52 touchdowns, including six in the playoffs. Fox News only
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  • In the 1978 'Holy Roller' play, with the Raiders trailing the Chargers 20-14, Ken Stabler fumbled and Banaszak batted the ball forward; Dave Casper recovered it in the end zone, and Oakland won 21-20. Fox News only
  • Banaszak, a Wisconsin native, was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. Fox News only
  • He is survived by his wife Sue, daughters Rebecca and Amy, and grandsons Luke, Austin and Connor. Fox News only

Context

The Las Vegas Raiders announced the death of former running back Pete Banaszak at age 82. Banaszak spent his 13-year career with the Raiders, mostly as a reserve, and won Super Bowl XI.

He also played a role in the 1978 'Holy Roller' play against the San Diego Chargers.

How the Agent Panel Scored This

Independent AI personas each scored importance 1–10; the story's score is a trimmed mean (highest and lowest votes dropped). Vote spread: 1.

3 Critical Reader The story reports the death of a former mostly reserve player, a routine obituary of limited broader impact despite his Super Bowl XI championship and notable career moments.
3 News Editor The story reports the death of a former NFL running back, a notable local sports figure with limited broader impact on the general public, making it minor news for a wire front page.
2 Policy Expert The story reports the death of a former football player, a niche sports obituary with no governmental action or broad public impact.
2 Informed Citizen The death of a former player is a personal and niche sports-history event with little impact on ordinary people beyond fans and the Raiders community.
2 Global Affairs Analyst This is the death of a retired NFL player, a niche sports obituary with no broader geopolitical or widespread impact.
2 Business Analyst The story reports the death of a former player, a niche sports obituary with no market or economic impact.
2 Science & Tech Analyst The story reports the death of a former NFL running back, a niche sports-obituary event with limited broad impact despite his Super Bowl XI championship.

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