Former NFL linebacker Duane Benson died Saturday at age 73 after a five-year battle with cancer Hakeem Butler Jersey , according to Rochelle Olson of the .Benson played 10 seasons for the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers before joining the Minnesota Senate in 1980. Benson was a member of the 1967 AFL championship Raiders team that lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II.“The Raiders family is saddened by the recent passing of Duane Benson, who was drafted by the Silver and Black in 1967 and played linebacker for 10 pro seasons Chris Lindstrom Jersey ,” the Raiders said in a statement on Monday. “Benson was a member of the Raiders’ 1967 AFL Championship team. The hearts of the Raider Nation are with the Benson family at this difficult time.”Benson appeared in 121 games during his career with three interceptions.Benson serves in the state senate from 1980 to 1994 with a stint as senate minority leader. Recently he was appointed to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority which oversaw the building and operation of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Latest on Week 11 in the NFL (all times EST):7:15 p.m.The two worst teams in the AFC West have each pulled out road victories on last-second field goals.Daniel Carlson was good from 35 yards as time expired to help the Oakland Raiders beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-21. It was Carlson’s third field goal in the second half.Oakland went nine plays in 63 yards on the final drive, overcoming Larry Fitzgerald’s 5-yard touchdown catch with 5:02 left that had given the Cardinals a one-point lead.In Los Angeles, the Denver Broncos beat the Chargers 23-22 on Brandon McManus‘ 34-yard field goal with 3 seconds left.Denver improved to 4-6 http://www.falconsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-kaleb-mcgary-jersey , in third place in the AFC West. Oakland is last but improved to 2-8.The Broncos snapped the Chargers’ six-game winning streak. San Diego dropped to 7-3, in second place behind the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs.