John Vella Signed AUTO 1977 Oakland Raiders payroll Check Baseball Autographs affectionately nicknamed "Rosey" by his

affectionately nicknamed "Rosey" by his many fans

This Solo Syndication photo (8 x 5 inches) has a typed caption on the back and is dated June 5

winning twice

who had been a sportswriter until the Pros moved to Memphis

This Syndication International original photo (6 x 8 inches) is dated Sept 25

John Vella Signed AUTO 1977 Oakland Raiders payroll Check Baseball Autographs affectionately nicknamed "Rosey" by hisJoining the Oakland Raiders as a second round pick, Vella started his career as a backup on an offensive line that featured four future Hall of Famers, including tackles Art Shell and Bob Brown. A starter from 1974 to 1976, the 6 4, 265 lb. Vella was part of the Super Bowl XI championship team that dominated the Vikings. From 1977 to 1979, Vella was hampered by injuries, and lost his starting job to Henry Lawrence. His final year in the league, 1980,