Bob Svihus sport American football
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Svihus was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round (19th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft and by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (53rd overal) of the 1965 NFL Draft.
He chose to sign with the Oakland Raiders, becoming a starter at left tackle as a rookie, to protect quarterback Tom Flores. He would keep the job until 1969, while protecting quarterback Daryle Lamonica and missing only one game. In 1967, he played in Super Bowl II, a 14-33 loss against the Green Bay Packers.
In 1970 after the AFL–NFL merger, he was replaced at left tackle by future Hall of Famer Art Shell and started only 1 game. On August 26, 1971, he was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for a second round pick (#39-John Babinecz).
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