John Vella, a key member of the Raiders’ offensive line during the 1970s and a starter in the team’s Super Bowl XI victory over the Minnesota Vikings, has died at 74, according to a team statement. “The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella,

John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died aged 74.

John Vella, a former Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings standout offensive lineman, has died, the Las Vegas team announced. He was 74.