Phillip Michael Marvin (October 5, 1955 – March 6, 2017) was an American professional

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player who was a

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for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Career

After attending the

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, Marvin played in the

(NFL) for 11 seasons, from 1977 to 1987, as an

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with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He was the starting right guard for the Raiders from 1978 to 1986, though playing only 2 games in 1979. With

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and

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in 1980 and

and

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in 1983, he helped solidify the middle of the offensive line which culminated in Raider wins of

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and

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. In the 1980 AFC championship game of the

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, the Raiders beat the

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, rushing for 138 yards and passing for 261 yards. The Raiders then beat the

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, rushing for a 117 yards and passing for 261 yards again, as Marvin outplayed Eagle nosetackle Charlie Johnson and inside linebackers

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and Frank LeMaster. In the 1983 AFC championship game of the

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, the Raiders beat the

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, rushing for 205 yards and passing for 209 yards, as Marvin pushed around the nosetackle,

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, and the two inside linebackers Joe Norman and Keith Butler. The Raiders then beat the

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, rushing for a 231 yards and passing for 172 yards, as Marvin outmuscled the opposing defensive tackle, All-Pro Dave Butz. Marvin died from

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, at the age of 61.

References

Lisa Marvin, Wife. Oakland Raiders Cheerleader

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marvin, Mickey 1955 births 2017 deaths Sportspeople from Hendersonville, North Carolina Tennessee Volunteers football players Oakland Raiders players Los Angeles Raiders players American football offensive linemen Players of American football from North Carolina Deaths from motor neuron disease in the United States