Sistrunk was one of the few NFL players of his day to not play college football, going directly from William H. Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia to the United States Marines. After leaving the military, the 21-year-old found work at a Milwaukee meat-packing plant and played two years of semi-pro football in the area for the West Allis Racers before joining the Norfolk Neptunes of the Continental Football League in 1969.
Sistrunk played three years for the Neptunes (the last two in the semi-pro Atlantic Coast Football League after the CPFL folded); in 1971, a Los Angeles Rams scout spotted Sistrunk and believed he could play in the NFL. During a team practice, he was observed by representatives of the Oakland Raiders, who brought Sistrunk to their team in 1972.
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
In a universe where the majority of professional football players follow the traditional path through universities, the extraordinary trajectory of Otis Sistrunk stands out as a truly unconventional story.
Imagine, for a moment, a player who never set foot on a college campus but emerged as a crucial figure in the defensive formation of the Raiders, achieving remarkable feats.
Otis Sistrunk, affectionately nicknamed "The Man from Mars" due to a curious observation by an ESPN analyst during a game, surprised the sports world with his skill and passion for the game.
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THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
My tribute to DE Otis Sistrunk. Although he will never go down as one of the best DE's of all time, he is a Raider legend (that is even better). The shaved head when that was not common is not all that set him apart. He was very talented and very mean. If you could pick one player that bests fits the part of what the Oakland Raiders are, he is in the top 5.
Also starred in the movie "Car Wash" and a few other films and commercials. Sorry the sound didn't work for the BIC commercial but nothing I could do about it.
Monte Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhwKicK_e8&feature=youtu.be
Phil Villapiano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEi2Vi5P5w
Soul Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBCOqUotAs
Jack Tatum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWVMxIlHyQ
George Blanda
http://www.yo...
published: 03 Sep 2010
1988 Otis Sistrunk Oakland Raiders Lite Beer Commerical
Originally aired during the fall of 1988, this commercial features Otis Sistrunk on the Oakland Raiders. He and the other Raiders in this commercial aren’t specifically identified. Does anyone know who the other Raiders are in this spot?
published: 04 Apr 2021
Otis Sistrunk Spotlight-1989
published: 03 Oct 2020
Oakland Raiders History-1970's characters
various unique Raider players from the 70's.
published: 12 Sep 2015
Otis Sistrunk prevents a QB sneak from gaining any yards!
Chiefs' QB Len Dawson tried to take off with the ball after the 1st stop! He appeared to have room to escape the pass rush, on the left side, with no safe pass to throw! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was disengaged after the 1st stop so he was pivoted to try to prevent Dawson from running for a gain! Sistrunk made the tackle after Dawson cut too severely & the loss was 2 yards! No sack was awarded on the play. Merely a rushing play tackle. The Chiefs are in 2nd & 12 @ their own 26 yard line!
published: 02 Oct 2021
Otis Sistrunk makes a big run tackle after a Raiders' defensive "right" shift!
Steelers' QB Terry Bradshaw pitched the ball out, "left side" to HB Franco Harris on 1st down! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was all over this plat, after a Raiders' defensive "right" shift! Sistrunk went around Steelers' LT Jon Kolb to drop Harris for a loss of 3 yards! The Steelers are in 2nd & 13 @ their own 27 yard line!
published: 07 May 2022
Otis Sistrunk Interview
published: 31 Aug 2015
Otis Sistrunk shuts down the run on 1st down!
Bears' QB Jim McMahon pitched the ball out to HB Walter Payton on 1st down! Payton wasn't able to turn the corner before Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was able to make the tackle! The loss was 1 yard & the Bears are in 2nd & 11 @ their own 26 yard line!
published: 06 Mar 2021
Oakland Raiders Brutal 1970's defense
the Raider secondary known as the Soul Patrol and company lead the Raider D of the 70's........
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
In a universe where the majority of professional football players follow the traditional path through u...
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
In a universe where the majority of professional football players follow the traditional path through universities, the extraordinary trajectory of Otis Sistrunk stands out as a truly unconventional story.
Imagine, for a moment, a player who never set foot on a college campus but emerged as a crucial figure in the defensive formation of the Raiders, achieving remarkable feats.
Otis Sistrunk, affectionately nicknamed "The Man from Mars" due to a curious observation by an ESPN analyst during a game, surprised the sports world with his skill and passion for the game.
#raiders #oaklandraiders #lasvegasraiders
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STICKUM Legend: Lester Hayes | Should Hayes be in the HALL OF FAME?
➜https://youtu.be/grbfUqATZQ4
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
In a universe where the majority of professional football players follow the traditional path through universities, the extraordinary trajectory of Otis Sistrunk stands out as a truly unconventional story.
Imagine, for a moment, a player who never set foot on a college campus but emerged as a crucial figure in the defensive formation of the Raiders, achieving remarkable feats.
Otis Sistrunk, affectionately nicknamed "The Man from Mars" due to a curious observation by an ESPN analyst during a game, surprised the sports world with his skill and passion for the game.
#raiders #oaklandraiders #lasvegasraiders
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THE ASSASSIN | Jack Tatum The Hardest Hitter in NFL History
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The Oldest Player In NFL History| George Blanda
➜https://youtu.be/85Y69CwsE2k
STICKUM Legend: Lester Hayes | Should Hayes be in the HALL OF FAME?
➜https://youtu.be/grbfUqATZQ4
My tribute to DE Otis Sistrunk. Although he will never go down as one of the best DE's of all time, he is a Raider legend (that is even better). The shaved he...
My tribute to DE Otis Sistrunk. Although he will never go down as one of the best DE's of all time, he is a Raider legend (that is even better). The shaved head when that was not common is not all that set him apart. He was very talented and very mean. If you could pick one player that bests fits the part of what the Oakland Raiders are, he is in the top 5.
Also starred in the movie "Car Wash" and a few other films and commercials. Sorry the sound didn't work for the BIC commercial but nothing I could do about it.
Monte Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhwKicK_e8&feature=youtu.be
Phil Villapiano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEi2Vi5P5w
Soul Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBCOqUotAs
Jack Tatum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWVMxIlHyQ
George Blanda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYgmOsdRi3o
Cliff Branch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhlgY0timTA
George Atkinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2QVH4iUc0
"Dr. Death" Skip Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAaq7C9DrI
James Jett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLYR-wgeBTw
Lyle Alzado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiYl4vr-9I
"the mad bomber" Daryle Lamonica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX6i0a8t0KY
Ben Davidson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwOtFwb_4s
Greg Townsend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUrEpmillE
"The Tooz" John Matuszak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMesUPtu5MQ
I OWN NOTHING! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! THIS IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY! NO MONEY WAS MADE OFF THIS VIDEO!
My tribute to DE Otis Sistrunk. Although he will never go down as one of the best DE's of all time, he is a Raider legend (that is even better). The shaved head when that was not common is not all that set him apart. He was very talented and very mean. If you could pick one player that bests fits the part of what the Oakland Raiders are, he is in the top 5.
Also starred in the movie "Car Wash" and a few other films and commercials. Sorry the sound didn't work for the BIC commercial but nothing I could do about it.
Monte Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhwKicK_e8&feature=youtu.be
Phil Villapiano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEi2Vi5P5w
Soul Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBCOqUotAs
Jack Tatum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWVMxIlHyQ
George Blanda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYgmOsdRi3o
Cliff Branch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhlgY0timTA
George Atkinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2QVH4iUc0
"Dr. Death" Skip Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAaq7C9DrI
James Jett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLYR-wgeBTw
Lyle Alzado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiYl4vr-9I
"the mad bomber" Daryle Lamonica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX6i0a8t0KY
Ben Davidson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwOtFwb_4s
Greg Townsend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUrEpmillE
"The Tooz" John Matuszak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMesUPtu5MQ
I OWN NOTHING! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! THIS IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY! NO MONEY WAS MADE OFF THIS VIDEO!
Originally aired during the fall of 1988, this commercial features Otis Sistrunk on the Oakland Raiders. He and the other Raiders in this commercial aren’t spec...
Originally aired during the fall of 1988, this commercial features Otis Sistrunk on the Oakland Raiders. He and the other Raiders in this commercial aren’t specifically identified. Does anyone know who the other Raiders are in this spot?
Originally aired during the fall of 1988, this commercial features Otis Sistrunk on the Oakland Raiders. He and the other Raiders in this commercial aren’t specifically identified. Does anyone know who the other Raiders are in this spot?
Chiefs' QB Len Dawson tried to take off with the ball after the 1st stop! He appeared to have room to escape the pass rush, on the left side, with no safe pass ...
Chiefs' QB Len Dawson tried to take off with the ball after the 1st stop! He appeared to have room to escape the pass rush, on the left side, with no safe pass to throw! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was disengaged after the 1st stop so he was pivoted to try to prevent Dawson from running for a gain! Sistrunk made the tackle after Dawson cut too severely & the loss was 2 yards! No sack was awarded on the play. Merely a rushing play tackle. The Chiefs are in 2nd & 12 @ their own 26 yard line!
Chiefs' QB Len Dawson tried to take off with the ball after the 1st stop! He appeared to have room to escape the pass rush, on the left side, with no safe pass to throw! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was disengaged after the 1st stop so he was pivoted to try to prevent Dawson from running for a gain! Sistrunk made the tackle after Dawson cut too severely & the loss was 2 yards! No sack was awarded on the play. Merely a rushing play tackle. The Chiefs are in 2nd & 12 @ their own 26 yard line!
Steelers' QB Terry Bradshaw pitched the ball out, "left side" to HB Franco Harris on 1st down! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was all over this plat, after a Raiders...
Steelers' QB Terry Bradshaw pitched the ball out, "left side" to HB Franco Harris on 1st down! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was all over this plat, after a Raiders' defensive "right" shift! Sistrunk went around Steelers' LT Jon Kolb to drop Harris for a loss of 3 yards! The Steelers are in 2nd & 13 @ their own 27 yard line!
Steelers' QB Terry Bradshaw pitched the ball out, "left side" to HB Franco Harris on 1st down! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was all over this plat, after a Raiders' defensive "right" shift! Sistrunk went around Steelers' LT Jon Kolb to drop Harris for a loss of 3 yards! The Steelers are in 2nd & 13 @ their own 27 yard line!
Bears' QB Jim McMahon pitched the ball out to HB Walter Payton on 1st down! Payton wasn't able to turn the corner before Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was able to m...
Bears' QB Jim McMahon pitched the ball out to HB Walter Payton on 1st down! Payton wasn't able to turn the corner before Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was able to make the tackle! The loss was 1 yard & the Bears are in 2nd & 11 @ their own 26 yard line!
Bears' QB Jim McMahon pitched the ball out to HB Walter Payton on 1st down! Payton wasn't able to turn the corner before Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was able to make the tackle! The loss was 1 yard & the Bears are in 2nd & 11 @ their own 26 yard line!
THE MAN FROM MARS | Otis Sistrunk | Raiders History
In a universe where the majority of professional football players follow the traditional path through universities, the extraordinary trajectory of Otis Sistrunk stands out as a truly unconventional story.
Imagine, for a moment, a player who never set foot on a college campus but emerged as a crucial figure in the defensive formation of the Raiders, achieving remarkable feats.
Otis Sistrunk, affectionately nicknamed "The Man from Mars" due to a curious observation by an ESPN analyst during a game, surprised the sports world with his skill and passion for the game.
#raiders #oaklandraiders #lasvegasraiders
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Watch also 🎬:
THE ASSASSIN | Jack Tatum The Hardest Hitter in NFL History
➜https://youtu.be/mJawaWeXo7w
The Oldest Player In NFL History| George Blanda
➜https://youtu.be/85Y69CwsE2k
STICKUM Legend: Lester Hayes | Should Hayes be in the HALL OF FAME?
➜https://youtu.be/grbfUqATZQ4
My tribute to DE Otis Sistrunk. Although he will never go down as one of the best DE's of all time, he is a Raider legend (that is even better). The shaved head when that was not common is not all that set him apart. He was very talented and very mean. If you could pick one player that bests fits the part of what the Oakland Raiders are, he is in the top 5.
Also starred in the movie "Car Wash" and a few other films and commercials. Sorry the sound didn't work for the BIC commercial but nothing I could do about it.
Monte Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOhwKicK_e8&feature=youtu.be
Phil Villapiano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEi2Vi5P5w
Soul Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBCOqUotAs
Jack Tatum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWVMxIlHyQ
George Blanda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYgmOsdRi3o
Cliff Branch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhlgY0timTA
George Atkinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2QVH4iUc0
"Dr. Death" Skip Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAaq7C9DrI
James Jett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLYR-wgeBTw
Lyle Alzado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiYl4vr-9I
"the mad bomber" Daryle Lamonica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX6i0a8t0KY
Ben Davidson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwOtFwb_4s
Greg Townsend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUrEpmillE
"The Tooz" John Matuszak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMesUPtu5MQ
I OWN NOTHING! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! THIS IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY! NO MONEY WAS MADE OFF THIS VIDEO!
Originally aired during the fall of 1988, this commercial features Otis Sistrunk on the Oakland Raiders. He and the other Raiders in this commercial aren’t specifically identified. Does anyone know who the other Raiders are in this spot?
Chiefs' QB Len Dawson tried to take off with the ball after the 1st stop! He appeared to have room to escape the pass rush, on the left side, with no safe pass to throw! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was disengaged after the 1st stop so he was pivoted to try to prevent Dawson from running for a gain! Sistrunk made the tackle after Dawson cut too severely & the loss was 2 yards! No sack was awarded on the play. Merely a rushing play tackle. The Chiefs are in 2nd & 12 @ their own 26 yard line!
Steelers' QB Terry Bradshaw pitched the ball out, "left side" to HB Franco Harris on 1st down! Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was all over this plat, after a Raiders' defensive "right" shift! Sistrunk went around Steelers' LT Jon Kolb to drop Harris for a loss of 3 yards! The Steelers are in 2nd & 13 @ their own 27 yard line!
Bears' QB Jim McMahon pitched the ball out to HB Walter Payton on 1st down! Payton wasn't able to turn the corner before Raiders' DE Otis Sistrunk was able to make the tackle! The loss was 1 yard & the Bears are in 2nd & 11 @ their own 26 yard line!
Sistrunk was one of the few NFL players of his day to not play college football, going directly from William H. Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia to the United States Marines. After leaving the military, the 21-year-old found work at a Milwaukee meat-packing plant and played two years of semi-pro football in the area for the West Allis Racers before joining the Norfolk Neptunes of the Continental Football League in 1969.
Sistrunk played three years for the Neptunes (the last two in the semi-pro Atlantic Coast Football League after the CPFL folded); in 1971, a Los Angeles Rams scout spotted Sistrunk and believed he could play in the NFL. During a team practice, he was observed by representatives of the Oakland Raiders, who brought Sistrunk to their team in 1972.
EDITOR’S NOTE... It was only eight months ago that Richards was staring down death ... “My No ... “Freebird” Michael Hayes once shared the GeorgiaNational tag-team title with former NFL star Otis Sistrunk ... Sistrunk retired soon after and the title was vacated ... .