The Hall of Fame center manned the middle for the Raiders for 15 seasons. He was named all-league 12 straight years (1960-71) and played in six AFL titles games and one Super Bowl.

Runner-up: Robert Parish.

Worthy of consideration: Ken Burrough and Dean Smith (who wore 00 as a ninth-grader while playing for his father, Alfred, at Lowther Junior High in Topeka, Kansas).