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Dave Casper

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Football Player

The Resume

    (February 2, 1952- )
    Born in Bemidji, Minnesota
    Nicknamed 'The Ghost'
    Attended the University of Notre Dame
    Drafted 45th overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1974 NFL Draft
    Tight end for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1974-80 and 1984), Houston Oilers (1980-83) and the Minnesota Vikings (1983)
    Super Bowl Champion (XI)
    Five Pro Bowl selections (1976-80)
    Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2002) and the College Football Hall of Fame (2012)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is nicknamed 'The Ghost' after a famous cartoon ghost.
    He recovered the fumble in the controversial 'Holly Roller' game-winning play against the San Diego Chargers (September 10, 1978).
    In order for the Raiders to get draft picks from the first and second round, he and Ken Stabler were traded to the Oilers in the middle of the 1980 season.
    Between 1980 and 1984, he played for a few subpar teams before returning to the Raiders.
    He returned to the Raiders after they previously won their third Super Bowl title.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He holds a college degree in economics.
    He won All-American honors as a member of the 1973 National Championship winning Notre Dame football team.
    He scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl XI as he helped the Raiders won their first Super Bowl title.
    He was part of the famous 'Ghost to the Post' play in which he recorded a 10-yard touchdown reception helping the Raiders beat the Baltimore Colts 37-31 in the second overtime of a divisional playoff game (December 24, 1977).
    He was selected into the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team.
    He is the NFL playoff record holder for most touchdowns as a tight end with 5.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 24 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 132 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 100 Votes: 47.00% Annoying