A tragic moment for the raiders as their top player was announced dead.
64-year-old former NFL star Jack Squirek of the Los Vegas Raiders: Team honors the linebacker whose touchdown gave them the victory 1984’s Super Bowl
In the Super Bowl XVIII victory, Jack Squirek intercepted a pass and scored a touchdown.
His 34-year spouse, two children, and two grandchildren survive him.
The former linebacker Jack Squirek, who assisted the Las Vegas Raiders in winning the 1984 Super Bowl, has passed away.
Squirek was 64 years old, but his cause of death is still unknown. Penny, his wife of thirty-six years, and their two children and two grandchildren survive him.
The Raiders Family is in mourning for Jack Squirek, who passed away on Friday, the team said in a post on X. Squirek was a key player in one of the greatest plays in professional football history during his four years as a Raider.
Squirek intercepted a screen pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown as the Raiders were leading Washington near halftime of Super Bowl XVIII, giving the Silver and Black an unassailable 21-3 lead that would prove to be the winning margin.
After being selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 1982 NFL Draft out of Illinois, he played 53 games for the team before concluding his professional career with Miami.
Jack Squirek, pictured with his daughter, wife of thirty-four years, and son. has passed away at 64
In the Super Bowl, Squirek intercepts a pass and scores a touchdown against the Redskins.
The Raiders honored Squirek on Friday after learning of his passing.
“The Squirek family is currently in our thoughts and prayers,” the Raider Nation said.
Following the historic Super Bowl play, Squirek became the face of Sports Illustrated and became extremely well-known.
In his post-NFL days, he operated a cleaning and janitorial service in the Cleveland area, according to multiple reporters.
Next Saturday, January 13, there will be a funeral service and burial in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
