John Vella, who spent eight seasons in the NFL and won a title with the Raiders, died on Wednesday, the team announced.

The Raiders announced the passing of a former Super Bowl champion on Wednesday. John Vella, who played offensive line for the ...

John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died at the age of 74. The Raiders announced his passing on social media.

The football world is mourning the death of a former Super Bowl champion who passed away this week. John Vella, a stalwart on ...

"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's Super Bowl XI Championship team," the team said in a ...