1981 Event Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, quarterback 1975 Event Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born saint in 7 centuries 1970 Event 36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (quarterback) 1957 Death Lord Dunsany, Edward J M D Plunkett, author (Jorkens), dies at 79 1947 Birthday Jim Plunkett, born in San Jose, California, NFL quarterback, New England, Oakland 1938 Event Teflon invented by Roy J Plunkett 1878 Birthday Lord Dunsany, Edward JMD Plunkett, Irish sci-fi writer, Time and Gods