# Raiders mourn Super Bowl champion Pete Banaszak, key figure in iconic ‘Holy Roller’ play

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/raiders-mourn-super-bowl-champion-pete-banaszak-key-figure-in-iconic-holy-roller-play/
- Published: 2026-10-25T00:55:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T02:09:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/raiders-mourn-super-bowl-champion-pete-banaszak-key-figure-iconic-holy-roller-play
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Raiders great Pete Banaszak has died at 82.
- He scored twice in the franchise’s first Super Bowl win.
- His 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 remain a team record.

## Summary

Former Oakland Raiders running back Pete Banaszak has died at 82, the team announced. A 13-season player who helped Oakland win its first Super Bowl, he was remembered for his toughness, competitive spirit and pride in his Polish heritage.

Banaszak played 173 NFL games, starting 36, and scored two touchdowns in the Raiders’ Super Bowl XI victory over Minnesota. His 16 rushing touchdowns in 1975 remain a Raiders single-season record; he also helped complete the controversial “Holy Roller” play against the Chargers in 1978. He finished with 3,772 rushing yards, 1,022 receiving yards and 52 touchdowns.

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