John Vella, a former Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings standout offensive lineman, has died, the Las Vegas team announced. He was 74.

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The Raiders announced Wednesday that John Vella, one of the starting offensive linemen on the team that won Super Bowl 11, ...

Oakland Raiders legend John Vella, who helped the team to a Super Bowl championship, has passed away at the age of 74.

John Vella, an NFL tackle who was a member of the Raiders' Super Bowl XI championship roster, has died, the team announced ...