John Vella, a former offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders and one-time Super ... he helped Oakland defeat the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14, in Super Bowl XI. Vella, who started 48 of his 92 ...

"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Raider offensive lines of the 1970s and a starter on Oakland ... the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, 32-14.

Breaking News Intern 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 ...

their third Super Bowl appearance in four seasons, but lost in humiliating fashion to the Raiders 32-14. The closest Minnesota has come since was in 1998. With a 15-1 record, the Vikings were a ...

What is intriguing about the Raiders’ championship history is that none of the games were close. They defeated the Vikings ... Super Bowl won by the Raiders was when the team was based in Oakland.

"The Raiders ... Minnesota in 1980. Vella started 14 games at right tackle during the 1976 season, culminating with three starts in the postseason as the Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 in ...

“The Raiders family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Raider offensive lines of the 1970s and a starter on Oakland ... the Vikings in Super Bowl 11 at the Rose ...

Nebraska would not win its first big game until a trio of Huskers won in Super Bowl XI. Rik Bonness, Monte Johnson, David Humm, and the Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14.

2. 1977 Super Bowl The Raiders won their first Super Bowl in dominating fashion, thrashing the Vikings 32-14 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Led by iconic coach John Madden, quarterback ...