Jon Gower is a former BBC Wales arts and media correspondent who has over 40 books to his name. These include The Story of Wales, which accompanied a landmark TV series, the travelogue An Island Called Smith and Y Storïwr which won the Wales Book of the Year. His latest book is The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea.

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• Foreword: A Band of Brothers, by Raymond ChesterPart one - - 19681. Morgan State vs Grambling2. The big day approaches3. From half-time to victoryInterlude: BalancePart Two – – 1948-684. High School Days5. Morgan State6. Family LifeInterlude: SpeedPart Three – NFL Career – 1968-19807. On Being a Raider8. Playing for the Colts (or five years’ hard labour.)9. Interlude: InjuriesPart four: Superbowl Champion, 198010. Winning the ChampionshipPart five – Life After the NFL11. The Invaders and the USFL12. A Small White Ball and a Fishing RodInterlude: Matters of faithConclusion: Looking backAppendix A: A timeline of Raymond Chester's careerAppendix B: A brief introduction to American footballAppendix C: The Raiders: Raymond's recollections of his fellow playersBibliography

Jon Gower is a former BBC Wales arts and media correspondent who has over 40 books to his name. These include The Story of Wales, which accompanied a landmark TV series, the travelogue An Island Called Smith and Y Storïwr which won the Wales Book of the Year. His latest book is The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea.

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• Foreword: A Band of Brothers, by Raymond ChesterPart one - - 19681. Morgan State vs Grambling2. The big day approaches3. From half-time to victoryInterlude: BalancePart Two – – 1948-684. High School Days5. Morgan State6. Family LifeInterlude: SpeedPart Three – NFL Career – 1968-19807. On Being a Raider8. Playing for the Colts (or five years’ hard labour.)9. Interlude: InjuriesPart four: Superbowl Champion, 198010. Winning the ChampionshipPart five – Life After the NFL11. The Invaders and the USFL12. A Small White Ball and a Fishing RodInterlude: Matters of faithConclusion: Looking backAppendix A: A timeline of Raymond Chester's careerAppendix B: A brief introduction to American footballAppendix C: The Raiders: Raymond's recollections of his fellow playersBibliography

Jon Gower is a former BBC Wales arts and media correspondent who has over 40 books to his name. These include The Story of Wales, which accompanied a landmark TV series, the travelogue An Island Called Smith and Y Storïwr which won the Wales Book of the Year. His latest book is The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea.

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• Foreword: A Band of Brothers, by Raymond ChesterPart one - - 19681. Morgan State vs Grambling2. The big day approaches3. From half-time to victoryInterlude: BalancePart Two – – 1948-684. High School Days5. Morgan State6. Family LifeInterlude: SpeedPart Three – NFL Career – 1968-19807. On Being a Raider8. Playing for the Colts (or five years’ hard labour.)9. Interlude: InjuriesPart four: Superbowl Champion, 198010. Winning the ChampionshipPart five – Life After the NFL11. The Invaders and the USFL12. A Small White Ball and a Fishing RodInterlude: Matters of faithConclusion: Looking backAppendix A: A timeline of Raymond Chester's careerAppendix B: A brief introduction to American footballAppendix C: The Raiders: Raymond's recollections of his fellow playersBibliography