The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Claude “Hoot” Gibson, who played defensive back for the Silver and Black for three seasons from 1963-65. After entering the AFL out of North Carolina State with San Diego in 1961, Gibson came to Oakland the same year Al Davis was named the Head Coach and General Manager of the Raiders. His play on defense and as a returner helped spark one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in pro football history, as the Raiders went 10-4 after going just 1-13 the previous year. In just five pro seasons, Gibson totaled 22 interceptions, including…
