Eugene Josiah Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), also known as "Uptown Gene" and “Highway 63”, was an American professional football player for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He later served as the executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA). In 1987, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also the only player in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl in three different decades with the same team.
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Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr. 15 August 1945 Robstown, Texas, United States
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Died |
20 August 2008 (aged 63) Lake Tahoe, United States
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Zodiac | Leo |
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