Dave casper biography
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David Casper
David John Casper (born February 2, 1952 in Bemidji, Minnesota) is a retired American football player and Pro Footbal Hall of Famer. He was an offensive lineman and tight end. His nickname was "The Ghost."
Dave spent his high school years at Chilton High School in Chilton, Wisconsin.
Casper played collegiate football at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned Honorable Mention All-America as a tackle in 1972. In 1973 he was an All-American at tight end.
He was drafted in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. Casper only caught a total of 9 passes his first two seasons, but was a top 10 receiver in 1976. That season he had 53 catches for 691 yards and 10 touchdowns.
One of Casper's most memorable games as a Raider came in a 1977 Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Colts. Casper made an over-the-head catch of a soft pass lofted by Ken Stabler on "The Ghost to the Post.". The 42-yard reception set up a game-tying
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Dave Casper
American football player (born 1952)
American football player
David John Casper (born February 2, 1952) nicknamed "the Ghost",[1] is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Casper has been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (2012)[2] and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2002).[3]
Early life
[edit]Casper spent his first three years of high school at St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, Illinois, and his senior season was at Chilton High School in Chilton, Wisconsin,[1] 35 miles south of Green Bay. He was a member of the 1969 Chilton team that outscored their opponents 363–0 in eight games.[1] The small-town team was ranked eighth in the state behind the largest schools in the state; there was no playoff struktur at the time.[1]
College career
[edit]Casper played colleg
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Dave Casper
TE - Notre Dame
Joined Raiders: second-round draft choice, 1974
Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, 2002... Played 11 seasons in the NFL, seven-and-a-half with the Raiders... During that time, named All-Pro and All- AFC four times and was selected to play in four Pro Bowls... Traded to the Houston Oilers for a first round and two second round draft picks midway through 1980 season, finished the årstid with 56 receptions and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl... In 1984, after a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings, returned to the Raiders, finishing his career with 378 receptions for 5,216 yards and 52 touchdowns... Outstanding play contributed to Raiders success and a 32-14 victory over Vikings in Super Bowl XI... Outstanding blocker as well as receiver... Caught the game-winning 10-yard touchdown resehandling in 1977 double-overtime AFC playoff game... His infamous "Ghost to the Post," in reference to his 42-yard reception, set up the tying field goal