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Dave Casper Through the Years
![Dave Casper (87), of the Oakland Raiders is shown, Dec. 29, 1976. No other information available (Associated Press)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ejbmgu8qnnhowzjhhlj6.jpg)
Dave Casper (87), of the Oakland Raiders is shown, Dec. 29, 1976. No other information available (Associated Press)
![Houston Oilers tight end Dave Casper (87) is shown in action against the Oakland Raiders, Nov. 8, 1981. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/bwum78jivqjvpjhpn0uq.jpg)
Houston Oilers tight end Dave Casper (87) is shown in action against the Oakland Raiders, Nov. 8, 1981. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)
![Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper hangs on to ball for dear life after taking pass from quarterback Ken Stabler that defeated Houston Oilers in the last minute of play 21-17, Oct. 8, 1978. Oilers linebacker Greg Bingham (54) arrived too late to block the pass. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mvqsshnf2pqgjutfuwxp.jpg)
Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper hangs on to ball for dear life after taking pass from quarterback Ken Stabler that defeated Houston Oilers in the last minute of play 21-17, Oct. 8, 1978. Oilers linebacker Greg Bingham (54) arrived too late to block the pass. (AP Photo/Robert H. Houston)
![Dave Casper, tight end of the Houston Oilers, drops the ball during the first quarter after a pass from Oiler quarterback Ken Stabler, Dec. 4, 1980 in Houston. The New York Jets Darrol Ray (28) was in position to make the stop but the whistle of the referee halted the play. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/eyujghf02anhvwejq3me.jpg)
Dave Casper, tight end of the Houston Oilers, drops the ball during the first quarter after a pass from Oiler quarterback Ken Stabler, Dec. 4, 1980 in Houston. The New York Jets Darrol Ray (28) was in position to make the stop but the whistle of the referee halted the play. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
![Raiders tight end Dave Casper (87) with one of five Ken Stabler passes under his arm, looks for a way out of traffic after picking up eight yards in second quarter against Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 16, 1978 in Oakland. Casper scored one touchdown in Raiders rout of Chiefs, 28-6. (AP Photo/Sal Veder)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/dotrtqgcmwiklhzmimh0.jpg)
Raiders tight end Dave Casper (87) with one of five Ken Stabler passes under his arm, looks for a way out of traffic after picking up eight yards in second quarter against Kansas City Chiefs, Oct. 16, 1978 in Oakland. Casper scored one touchdown in Raiders rout of Chiefs, 28-6. (AP Photo/Sal Veder)
![Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper is brought down after making a reception against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977. Raiders defeated the Vikings, 32-14. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/keqhkav0nqqal51t65bs.jpg)
Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper is brought down after making a reception against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 9, 1977. Raiders defeated the Vikings, 32-14. (National Football League)
![Tight end Dave Casper #87 of the Oakland Raiders runs a pass pattern against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 4, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. The Rams defeated the Raiders 20-14. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/tmt9rb2uxd54u3u4lvvw.jpg)
Tight end Dave Casper #87 of the Oakland Raiders runs a pass pattern against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 4, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. The Rams defeated the Raiders 20-14. (National Football League)
![Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders runs upfield after making a catch against the Denver Broncos in a 20-17 loss in the AFC Championship game on January 1, 1978 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/cs1915kjck4kwkevzsqv.jpg)
Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders runs upfield after making a catch against the Denver Broncos in a 20-17 loss in the AFC Championship game on January 1, 1978 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. (National Football League)
![Tight end Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/eosrp0an399qa2zfb0yd.jpg)
Tight end Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders. (National Football League)
![Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders is shown, 1978. (AP Photo)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/wc0vikrsqmuog23pxc5n.jpg)
Dave Casper of the Oakland Raiders is shown, 1978. (AP Photo)
![Houston Oilers Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1981. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/atdmgkavh8owgt3c5tcn.jpg)
Houston Oilers Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1981. (National Football League)
![Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1980. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mx28mhglqbc1pqwi7rji.jpg)
Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1980. (National Football League)
![Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1977. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ixznyf3lqp7qdxx3epmh.jpg)
Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper in 1977. (National Football League)
![Raiders' TE 87 Dave Casper tries to escape the grasp of Vikings' LB 50 Jeff Siemon as Oakland goes on to win 32-14 at the Super Bowl XI game of the Oakland Raiders vs the Minnesota Vikings played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 9, 1977. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/t5epj8lktpgpymaki5bx.jpg)
Raiders' TE 87 Dave Casper tries to escape the grasp of Vikings' LB 50 Jeff Siemon as Oakland goes on to win 32-14 at the Super Bowl XI game of the Oakland Raiders vs the Minnesota Vikings played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 9, 1977. (National Football League)
![AFC Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper (87) of the Houston Oilers in action during the AFC's 21-7 loss to the NFC in the 1981 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1981 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/leqc6zmp8ih2zecjdrar.jpg)
AFC Hall of Fame tight end Dave Casper (87) of the Houston Oilers in action during the AFC's 21-7 loss to the NFC in the 1981 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1981 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)
![The Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame left side of their offense--guard Gene Upshaw (63), tackle Art Shell (78), and tight end Dave Casper (87)--lines up during a 20-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on December 4, 1977, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/agoeak2ap5vnn6nxptws.jpg)
The Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame left side of their offense--guard Gene Upshaw (63), tackle Art Shell (78), and tight end Dave Casper (87)--lines up during a 20-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on December 4, 1977, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)
![The Class of 2002 pose with their busts after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. From left: Dave Casper, Sen. George Allen for his father, the late coach George Allen, John Stallworth, Dan Hampton and Jim Kelly. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/n1eww6tfvlgrijciri8u.jpg)
The Class of 2002 pose with their busts after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. From left: Dave Casper, Sen. George Allen for his father, the late coach George Allen, John Stallworth, Dan Hampton and Jim Kelly. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
![The Class of 2002 pose with their busts after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. From left: Dave Casper, Sen. George Allen for his father, the late coach George Allen, John Stallworth, Dan Hampton and Jim Kelly. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/dcfkuatevdrec07dyohw.jpg)
The Class of 2002 pose with their busts after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. From left: Dave Casper, Sen. George Allen for his father, the late coach George Allen, John Stallworth, Dan Hampton and Jim Kelly. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
![Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden introduces introduces Raiders great Dave Casper for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jweb753y7wrqfxm4tp7r.jpg)
Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden introduces introduces Raiders great Dave Casper for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
![Former Oakland Raiders great Dave Casper poses with his bust after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hvqppdnw8u1fa3kojfqu.jpg)
Former Oakland Raiders great Dave Casper poses with his bust after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)