Dave Casper

              Dave Casper was a double Hall of Famer.  He made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Hall of Fame. He was a Tight End for the Oakland Raiders (1974 - 1980), the Houston Oilers from (1980 - 1983), the Minnesota Vikings in 1983, and the L. A. Raiders in 1984. Casper's nickname was "The Ghost" and "The Ghost" wore number 87. "The Ghost" made it to 5 straight pro bowls from 1976 - 1980. Casper went to St. Edward Central Catholic High School for his first 3 years and for his last year he went Chilton High School where he played football at. "The Ghost's" college he went to Notre Dame. "The Ghost" was drafted round 2 pick 45. Casper was in one of the greatest plays of all time "The Holy Roller". The date was September 10, 1978. The Raiders were losing to the Chargers with 10 seconds left in the game. The Raiders were in the red zone. When Quarter Back Ken Stabler took the snap the defense was coming toward him. He was about to get sacked when he flicked the ball toward the end zone when Running Back Pete Banaszak luckily recovered the ball at the 12 yard line but then dropped it again and the ball rolled into the end zone. Casper was there to recover it, tying the game 20 - 20. The extra point won the game 21 - 20.  At the end of his career he had 378 receptions, 5,216 yards, and 52 touchdowns. Casper is now known as one of the best Tight Ends of all time.