Oakland Raiders facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oakland Raiders |
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| Established 1960 Ended 2019 Played in Oakland, California Headquartered in Alameda, California |
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American Football League (1960–1969)
National Football League (1970–2019)
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| Team colors | Silver, black | ||
| Fight song | The Autumn Wind | ||
| Mascot | Raider Rusher | ||
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| Owner(s) | Chet Soda (1960) F. Wayne Valley (1961–1971) Ed McGah (1966–1971) Co-Owner Al Davis (1966–2010) Mark Davis (2011–2019) |
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| General manager | Chet Soda (1960) Paul Hastings (1961) Wes Fry (1962) Al Davis (1963–2010) Hue Jackson (2011) Reggie McKenzie (2012–2018) Mike Mayock (2019) |
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| Head coach | Eddie Erdelatz (1960–1961) Marty Feldman (1961–1962) Red Conkright (1962) Al Davis (1963–1965) John Rauch (1966–1968) John Madden (1969–1978) Tom Flores (1979–1981) Mike White (1995–1996) Joe Bugel (1997) Jon Gruden (1998–2001) Bill Callahan (2002–2003) Norv Turner (2004–2005) Art Shell (2006) Lane Kiffin (2007–2008) Tom Cable (2008–2010) Hue Jackson (2011) Dennis Allen (2012–2014) Tony Sparano (2014) Jack Del Rio (2015–2017) Jon Gruden (2018–2019) |
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League championships (2†)
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Conference championships (3)
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Division championships (12)
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The Oakland Raiders The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. Founded on January 30, 1960, they played their first regular season game on September 11, 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) which merged with the NFL in 1970.
The Raiders' off-field fortunes have varied considerably over the years. The team's first three years of operation (1960–1962) were marred by poor on-field performance, financial difficulties, and spotty attendance. In 1963, however, the Raiders' fortunes improved dramatically with the introduction of head coach (and eventual owner) Al Davis. In 1967, after several years of improvement, the Raiders reached the postseason for the first time. The team would go on to win its first (and only) AFL Championship that year; in doing so, the Raiders advanced to Super Bowl II, where they were soundly defeated by the Green Bay Packers. Since 1963, the team has won 15 division titles (3 AFL and 12 NFL), 4 AFC Championships (1976, 1980, 1983, and 2002), 1 AFL Championship (1967), and 3 Super Bowl Championships (XI, XV, and XVIII). At the end of the NFL's 2018 season, the Raiders boasted a lifetime regular season record of 466 wins, 423 losses, and 11 ties; their lifetime playoff record currently stands at 25 wins and 19 losses.
The team departed Oakland to play in Los Angeles from the 1982 season until the 1994 season before returning to Oakland at the start of the 1995 season. Al Davis owned the team from 1972 until his death in 2011. Control of the franchise was then given to Al's son Mark Davis.
On March 27, 2017, NFL team owners voted nearly unanimously to approve the Raiders' application to relocate from Oakland to Las Vegas, Nevada, in a 31–1 vote at the annual league meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. The Raiders plan to remain in the Bay Area through 2019, and relocate to Las Vegas in 2020, pending the completion of the team's planned new stadium.
The Raiders are known for their extensive fan base and distinctive team culture. The Raiders have 14 former members who have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They have previously played at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Frank Youell Field in Oakland, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, and the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team in the National Football League. They play in Oakland, California, USA. Their stadium is McAfee Coliseum. They were created in 1960 as a new American Football League team. They play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference. Division rivals are Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Diego Chargers. The Raiders have won three Super Bowls.
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Team history
American Football League years (1960-1969)
A few months after the AFL's first draft in 1959, owners of the Minneapolis new team (later known as the Minnesota Vikings) accepted the invitation to join the National Football League. Needing a replacement, the AFL tried to find one quickly. Oakland was thought to be an unlikely city to have a professional American football team. The AFL owners picked Oakland after Los Angeles Chargers owner Barron Hilton threatened to drop his team unless a second team was placed on the West Coast. The city of Oakland was awarded the eighth AFL team on January 30, 1960, and the team took over the Minneapolis club's draft picks. The new Oakland team was called the "Raiders", which is used as a synonym for a pirate. The team logo includes an illustration of a pirate.
In the early years, the Raiders struggled. When Al Davis came in as head coach and general manager, the Raiders got better. Davis hired John Rauch and went to the their first AFL Championship against the Houston Oilers and won it 40-7. After winning their first AFL championship they earned a shot at Super Bowl II and lost to Green Bay Packers 33-14. The next two years, the Raiders again won Western Division titles, only to lose the AFL Championship to the eventual Super Bowl winners—the New York Jets (1968) and Kansas City Chiefs (1969).
National Football League years (1970-present)
After the 1969 season, the AFL decided to merge with the NFL. The Raiders join the American Football Conference as a Western Division member. John Madden was hired as head coach. Madden took the Raiders to their first Super Bowl win against Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI. Later, Madden left for a commentary career. The Raiders hired Tom Flores, the first Hispanic head coach in NFL history. Flores took the Raiders for their second Super Bowl win against Philadelphia Eagles 27 10 in Super Bowl XV. The Raiders became the first wild card team to win a Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Raiders (1982-1995)
Al Davis signed a note to make the Raiders move to Los Angeles. The Raiders won their third Super Bowl against the Washington Redskins.
Oakland Raiders (1995-2020)
The Raiders move back to Oakland. Currently, the Raiders have struggle since 2003 season after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccanears in Super Bowl XXXVII.
On January 22, 2020, the team was officially re-named the Las Vegas Raiders and the relocation was completed in the following months.
Images for kids
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F. Wayne Valley, original Raiders owner, 1961.
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The Raiders won the 1967–68 AFL Championship Game, but lost the next two against the Jets and the Chiefs (pictured) prior to the NFL merger.
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The Raiders playing against the Broncos in the 1977–78 AFC Championship Game.
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Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI ring
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The Raiders hosting the Dolphins at the Coliseum in 1979.
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Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, selected first overall in 2007, was a major disappointment
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