Raiders draft countdown: Charley Hannah is best No. 73

Why Hannah gets No. 73

No. 73 does not have a long list of extended Raiders starters. Because of that, Hannahs availability and week-to-week presence carry weight.

He also has championship value in his Raiders resume. Hannah was part of a Super Bowl title team in Silver and Black.

Draft and background

Hannah was born July 26, 1955, in Albertville, Ala. He played at Baylor Prep in Tennessee before starring at Alabama.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the third round, 56th overall, in 1977. Later, he became a key piece of the Raiders offensive line rotation through the 1980s.

Other notable No. 73s

• Dave Browning, 1978-1982
• Frank Middleton, 2001-2004
• Chuck McMurtry, 1962-1963

Career check

Hannahs Raiders case is built on trust and starts. When a lineman starts 65 games over six seasons on winning teams, No. 73 belongs to him.

Next up tomorrow: No. 72.

Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.