Oakland/L.A. Raiders Super Bowl Champions Football Signed by Phil Villapiano

Pre-owned. Light Wear. Signature made out to Jonathan. Signature is not authenticated. As is. Commemorative Raiders Football Celebrating Super Bowl Xi, XV + XVIII Championships Philip James Villapiano (born February 26, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons. 1971 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year 1975 & 1976 All-NFL Pro Bowl 1972-1976 All-AFC Pro Bowl 1976 Member of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI winning team Known for his coverage and long time friendship to Steelers Hall of Fame inductee Franco Harris in one of the top plays in the history of the NFL, in 1972, a play known as the "Immaculate Reception." One of the fastest linebackers of his era, Phil specialized in making big plays - none bigger than his momentum changing goal-line tackle against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, where he forced the fumble that was recovered by Willie Hall.[3] Villapiano was the linebacker assigned to cover Franco Harris during the Immaculate Reception on December 23, 1972.[4] In March 2018, Villapiano was inducted into the Reese's Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. The next month Phil was voted as the Jersey Shore's Greatest Sports Personality Winner. Phil Villapiano was also selected as a 2019 Senior Class candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.