In much of the misfortune for the 2009 Oakland Raiders, there’s one thing the fans and the organization can be proud of.

The Raiders have four semi-finalists for enshrinement in the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Mr. Raider himself, Tim Brown, leads the pack of Raiders and should be a first-ballot pick.

Along with Brown, the other semi-finalists are Cliff Branch, Ray Guy and Lester Hayes.

Brown spent 16 years with the Raiders and finished with career stats of 100 touchdowns, 14,934 receiving yards (ranked third all-time) and 1,094 receptions.

He is also a part of the 1990 All-Decade team.

There is no doubt that Brown made a sudden impact his rookie year and never stopped there. He remained consistent and established himself as a serious threat whether it was on a punt return or a post route up the middle.

It might not be very easy for the Cliff Branch to get that first ballot bid.

Branch is going to up against Andre Reed, Chris Carter, Jerry Rice and Brown.

Branch was the epitome of what Raider football was all about and was exactly what owner Al Davis wanted in an offense. He was the deep threat.

In 1976, Branch averaged 24.2 yards per catch. He had 46 receptions for 1,111 yards.

Branch spent his entire 14-year career with the Raiders where he won three Super Bowl rings with them.

Another player who was a key member of those three championships was not so explosive, but nonetheless effective.

Punter Guy was selected to seven pro bowls and was a six-time First-team All-Pro selection. He was also named to the NFL’s 75^th Anniversary Team.

Let’s not forget about Hayes. He’s not in the semi-finals because of his infamous stickum.

However Hayes will be making the Hall of Fame because he was a shutdown corner. He revolutionized the bump and run coverage technique and deserves the first-ballot.