"Not bad for a little-known guy out of the University of Delaware"Gannon, who signed as a free agent in 1999, led the Silver and Black to three consecutive AFC Western Division titles from 2000-02 and compiled a 45-29 regular season record as a starter from 1999-2004. He started in 71 consecutive regular season games from 1999-2003, a Raiders record for quarterbacks.
Gannon led the Raiders to the AFC Championship Game following the 2000 and 2002 seasons. He guided Oakland to Super Bowl XXXVII, as the Raiders became the only team in NFL history to play in Super Bowls in five different decades.
Gannon was named to the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Pro Bowl, and was the Pro Bowl MVP in 2000 and 2001. He ranks first in team history in 300-yard passing games
Mad RACKS to the fucking man-he single handedly brought respect and winning back to the Raiders.
RACK the only QB in NFL history to have 10 300 yard passing games in one season:
RACK the 2002 NFL MVP who took no shit and epitomized leadership:
RACK the QB who PWN3D our division for 3 straight years while terrorizing the opposition:
and finally, RACK the journeyman who refused to be 2nd best and rose to the top of the league:
Richs Record Breakers:
Rich Gannon broke the NFL single-season record of 404 completions.
His 43 completions also set a Raider record and was the second most by a player, in any game, in NFL history.
21 straight completions: Most ever in a single game by a Quarterback
3195 yards: Most yards ever passing by a quarterback in the first 10 games of the season.
60+ straight starts which is a Raider team record.
Most 300 yard passing games in a season at 10.
Most consecutive 300 yard passing games.
Most completions in a season ever.
Most attempts in a season in Raider history.
Most attempts in a game in Raider history.
Most yards in a season in Raider history.
Most completions in a season in Raider history.
[marq=right]RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
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......and goodbye, Rich. :cry:
