Morris Bradshaw obit

Raiders mourn the loss of Morris Bradshaw

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With deep sadness, the Raiders Family is mourning the loss of Morris Bradshaw, a former player, longtime administrator, and a treasured friend to the entire Raider Nation.

Morris joined the Silver and Black in 1974 as a fourth-round draft pick out of Ohio State and went on to play over 100 NFL games in his career. A member of the Raiders' Super Bowl XI and Super Bowl XV Championship teams, he re-joined the organization as an administrator in 1989, serving in numerous business capacities for nearly three decades as a mentor, leader, and friend to everyone with whom he came into contact.

The prayers and deepest condolences are with Debbie and all of Morris' family, teammates, and friends at this time.

The Raiders selected Bradshaw in the 4th round of the 1974 NFL draft out of Ohio State. He played in 104 games with 26 starts and caught 84 passes for 1,305 yards and 11 touchdowns. Bradshaw was a member of the Raiders Super Bowl XI and XV championship squads.

Bradshaw went on to play one season with the Patriots. He had 6 receptions for 111 yards and 1 touchdown for the New England Patriots in 8 games during the 1982 regular season. His longest reception for the Patriots was 48 yards in their 16–0 shutout of the Seahawks at the Kingdome on December 19, 1982. He also recovered his own fumble in this game.

His only touchdown reception as a Patriot wide receiver was an 11-yard pass from Steve Grogan, with 11 seconds left in the 1st half, in their 30–19 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Schaefer Stadium on January 2, 1983, thereby allowing them to make the playoffs.

Bradshaw died at his home in Alameda, California on January 3, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born in Highland, Illinois.

 

Career information

High school:            Edwardsville (IL)

College:            Ohio State

NFL draft:            1974 / round: 4 / pick: 93

Career history

Oakland Raiders (1974–1981)

New England Patriots (1982)

Oakland Invaders (1984)

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl champion (XI, XV)

Career NFL statistics

Receptions:            90

Receiving yards:   1,416

Receiving TDs:            12