Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. was an American football player and executive who played for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He was born on August 15, 1945, in Robstown, Texas, and after graduating from Texas A&M-Kingsville, he was drafted by the Raiders in 1967. Upshaw quickly became one of the best offensive guards in the game, earning seven Pro Bowl appearances and two First-Team All-Pro honors during his career. More about Gene Upshaw
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Upshaw's remarkable football career was defined by his dominance on the field, his incredible durability, and his leadership qualities. He played in 217 consecutive games, a record that stood for many years. In addition to being a great player, he was also the president of the NFL Players Association from 1983 until his death in 2008. In that role, he helped negotiate collective bargaining agreements that have benefited players for decades. Upshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, solidifying his place as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history.In total, we tracked 1148 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Gene Upshaw (GEORGE BLANDA,JKEN STABLER,GENE UPSHAW RAIDERS PSADNA SIGNED FULL SIZE HELMET) was sold in September 2020 for $3000.00 while the cheapest item (1988 HOF Swell GENE UPSHAW Autographed Card JSA Cert.) found a new owner for $0.15 in July 2008. The month with the most items sold (100) was August 2008 with an average selling price of $16.23 for an autographed item of Gene Upshaw. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2020 with $1503.58 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.50 was April 2017. In average, an autographed item from Gene Upshaw is worth $12.99.
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Louisiana woman accused of defrauding retired NFL players’ healthcare fund (01/21/22): Toni Charles, a Louisiana woman who had a child with former NFL defensive lineman Norman Hand, has been accused of defrauding a healthcare fund for retired NFL players and their dependents. According to the Associated Press, Charles is accused of submitting false claims to the Gene Upshaw NFL Player
Woman accused of defrauding ex-player fund (01/21/22): A woman who had a son with ex-NFL DL Norman Hand was arrested on allegations of defrauding the NFL's Gene Upshaw fund for ex-players.
Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center Awarded for Excellence in Lung C (03/25/15): Today the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation awarded Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center of Truckee, California, the official designation as a Community Hospital Center of Excellence.
CSUP's Allen is second-ever two-time Gene Upshaw Award winner (12/15/14): or the second year in a row, Colorado State University-Pueblo defensive end Darius Allen has been named the recipient of the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club, projected coordinator Don Harris announced on Monday.
CSUP's Allen named finalist for Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Awar (11/26/14): The 2013 Gene Upshaw Division II lineman of the Year, Colorado State University-Pueblo senior defensive end Darius Allen (Pueblo, Colo.), has again been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Division II award.
CSU-Pueblo Football: Allen named Gene Upshaw Award recipient as Division II's to (12/2013): Colorado State University-Pueblo defensive end Darius Allen has been named the 2013 recipient of the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club, projected coordinator Don Harris announced on Monday.
Kelton Hays Named Finalist for Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award (11/2013): ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (Henderson State) -Henderson State's Kelton Hays was named one of eight finalists for the 2013 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award.
FMHS alum Jensen up for Gene Upshaw DII Lineman Award FMHS alum Jensen up for Up (11/2012): MANHEIM, Pa. (Gothunderwolves.com - Nov. 28, 2012) -- Offensive tackle Ryan Jensen, a Fort Morgan High School alumus, chosen as one of eight finalists for the 2012 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award.
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If Gene Upshaw were alive today, we’d likely have labor peace (04/2011): That's right, we said it.