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.

The 1970s was the beginning of an era and breed of taller, faster tight ends. Ones who could run. Raymond was perhaps the most fearedbig, rugged and physical, he combined size, strength, speed, quickness, moves, great hands and athleticism better than any of them. The tight ends of the 50s and 60s, once considered a third tackle, and a position of big, slow, lumbering linemen, was parlayed by the Raiders Raymond Chester into one of grace and speed. Raymond revolutionized the tight end position.

• 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.

The 1970s was the beginning of an era and breed of taller, faster tight ends. Ones who could run. Raymond was perhaps the most fearedbig, rugged and physical, he combined size, strength, speed, quickness, moves, great hands and athleticism better than any of them. The tight ends of the 50s and 60s, once considered a third tackle, and a position of big, slow, lumbering linemen, was parlayed by the Raiders Raymond Chester into one of grace and speed. Raymond revolutionized the tight end position.

• 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.

The 1970s was the beginning of an era and breed of taller, faster tight ends. Ones who could run. Raymond was perhaps the most fearedbig, rugged and physical, he combined size, strength, speed, quickness, moves, great hands and athleticism better than any of them. The tight ends of the 50s and 60s, once considered a third tackle, and a position of big, slow, lumbering linemen, was parlayed by the Raiders Raymond Chester into one of grace and speed. Raymond revolutionized the tight end position.

• 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