Dave Casper - Hall of Fame Tight End

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Dave Casper of Notre Dame was a 2nd Round Draft pick of the Raiders in 1974. He became the starting tight end in 1976 when led Oakland with 53 catches. Named All Pro and Pro Bowler that season. Had a touchdown catch from Ken Stabler in Oakland’s 32-14 win over the Vikings in Super Bowl XI. He would make the All-Pro Team consecutively the next 4 seasons as well as the Pro Bowl.

Midway into the 1980 NFL season he was traded to the Houston Oilers where he would re-join Stabler who had been traded in the offseason for some high 1982 draft picks. He remained in Houston for almost 4 seasons. He was the Oilers top pass catcher in 1982 with 36 catches, 573 yards and 6 scores.

3 weeks into the 1983 season he was traded, along with quarterback Archie Manning, to the Minnesota Vikings. After finishing 1983 he played one last season in 1984 with his old team the Raiders.

An 11-Year NFL career, Dave Casper was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. 147 games played with 100 starts, he finished with 378 catches, 5216 yards, a 13.8 YPC average and 52 touchdown catches.

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The Raiders top receiver in 1978 - Tight End Dave Casper had 62 catches, 852 yards and 8 TDs while earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. Here he is getting away from the Lions in a game from 1978 where he had 5 catches and a score in a 29-17 Oakland win.

Raider Hall of Fame Tight End Dave Casper. A Notre Dame product, Casper was a 2nd round pick of Oakland in 1974. Played over 6 seasons there with 255 catches, 3294 yards, a 12.9 YPC and 35 touchdowns. Made 5 Pro Bowls and 4 All-Pro Teams.

Nice picture of that great Raiders Offensive Line of the late 1970s as they form a pocket for QB Kenny Stabler against an on-coming Chargers rush. From top to bottom - Henry Lawrence (#70), Mickey Marvin (#65), Dave Dalby (#50) and Hall of Famers Gene Upshaw (#63) & Art Shell (#78). Tight End Dave Casper (#87) & Kenny Stabler (#12) are also seen.

Nate Wright defending Dave Casper in Super Bowl XI. Casper hauled in Oakland's first touchdown of Super Bowl XI in the Raiders 32-14 NFL Title win over the Vikings.

A collision of Hall of Famers as Jack Lambert and Dave Casper collide on the field.

The Raiders Tight End had 4 catches and a touchdown in the Super Bowl XI victory over the Vikings

Raiders Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper scores in 1978 against the San Diego Chargers. 1978 was Casper's 3rd straight All Pro season. Also pictured for the Chargers are defensive back Glen Edwards (#27), defensive end Leroy Jones (#68) & defensive lineman Charles DeJurnett (#73).

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Dave Casper All-Time Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Receiving Totals
Season	Age	Team	Pos	Games	Starts	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TDs
1974	22	OAK	TE	14	0	4	26	6.5	17	3
1975	23	OAK	TE	14	0	5	71	14.2	20	1
1976*+	24	OAK♚	TE	13	13	53	691	13.0	30	10
1977*+	25	OAK	TE	14	14	48	584	12.2	27	6
1978*+	26	OAK	TE	16	16	62	852	13.7	44	9
1979*+	27	OAK	TE	15	12	57	771	13.5	42	3
1980*+	28	2 Teams	TE	16	15	56	796	14.2	43	4
1980		OAK	TE	6	6	22	270	12.3	35	1
1980		HOU	TE	10	9	34	526	15.5	43	3
1981	29	HOU	TE	16	11	33	572	17.3	52	8
1982	30	HOU	TE	9	9	36	573	15.9	38	6
1983	31	2TM	TE	13	10	20	251	12.6	34	0
1983	31	HOU	TE	3	2	7	79	11.3	17	0
1983	31	MIN	TE	10	8	13	172	13.2	34	0
1984	32	RAI	TE	7	0	4	29	7.3	13	2
6½ Years		OAK		99	61	255	3294	12.9	44	35
4 Years		HOU		38	31	110	1750	15.9	52	17
1½ Years		MIN		10	8	13	172	13.2	34	0
11 Seasons		NFL		147	100	378	5216	13.8	52	52

Career Post Season Receiving Totals
Season	Age	Team	Games	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD
1974	22	OAK	2	0	0			0
1975	23	OAK	2	6	69	11.5	23	1
1976*+	24	OAK♚	3	9	122	13.6	26	1
1977*+	25	OAK	2	9	141	15.7	42	5

1980*+	28	HOU	1	3	31	10.3	12	0

1984	32	RAI	1	0	0			0
Totals		RAI	10	24	332	13.8	42	7
Totals		HOU	1	3	31	10.3	12	0
Totals		OAK	11	27	363	13.4	42	7