Greg Biekert to light Al Davis torch at Raiders preseason opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:24 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Greg Biekert, former Raiders linebacker, will light the Al Davis torch prior to the team's preseason opener against the Cardinals on Thursday night. Biekert, a seventh-round draft pick in 1993, played a key role in the Raiders defense from 1994-2001, recovering the infamous fumble during the 'Tuck Rule' game. His 704 solo tackles rank second in Raiders franchise history. The lighting of the torch is a Raiders tradition celebrating the team's legacy and its iconic owner Al Davis.
- •Biekert will light the torch before the Raiders' preseason game.
- •He played for the Raiders from 1994-2001, never missing a game.
- •Biekert's final game included the controversial 'Tuck Rule' play.
- •He ranks second in franchise history for solo tackles.
- •The Raiders host the Cardinals in their preseason opener on Thursday.
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders LB from Tuck Rule fumble to light Al Davis torch at preseason opener
"Thursday Tom Brady will watch the man whose fumble recovery should have at least delayed the Patriots dynasty light the Al Davis torch.
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