Las Vegas Raiders

	Las Vegas Raiders
	Established [[January 30, 1960; 66 years ago in sports\|January 30, 1960; 66 years ago]] ; Play in Allegiant Stadium; Paradise, Nevada ; Headquartered in the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center; Henderson, Nevada
	League/Conference affiliations
	American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969); National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970–present); ;
	Team Details
Team colors	Silver, black;
Fight song	"The Autumn Wind"
Mascot	Raider Rusher
	Personnel
Owner	Mark & Carol Davis; (majority)
General Manager	John Spytek
Head Coach	Klint Kubiak
	Team history
	Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994); Oakland Raiders (1960–1981; 1995–2019); Las Vegas Raiders (2020–present);
	Team Nicknames
	* Raider Nation Silver and Black; Evil Empire; Men in Black; America's Most Wanted; Team of the Decades; The World's Team; Malosos ("Bad Boys"; Mexican fan base);
	Championships
	League Championships (3†) AFL championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (1); 1967; Super Bowl Championships (3); 1976 (XI), 1980 (XV), 1983 (XVIII);
	Conference Championships (4) AFC: 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002;
	Division Championships (15) AFL West: 1967, 1968, 1969; AFC West: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002; † – Does not include the AFL or NFL Championships won during the same seasons as the AFL–NFL Super Bowl Championships prior to the 1970 AFL–NFL merger
	Playoff Appearances (23)
	* AFL: 1967, 1968, 1969 NFL: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2016, 2021;
	Home fields
	Kezar Stadium (1960); Candlestick Park (1961); Frank Youell Field (1962–1965); Oakland Coliseum (1966–1981, 1995); Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1982); Allegiant Stadium (2020–present);

The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team. They are in the National Football League. They play in Paradise, Nevada, USA. Their stadium is Allegiant Stadium. They were created in 1960 as an American Football League team. They play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC). The other teams in the Western Division are the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders have won three Super Bowls. Their colors are silver and dark black.

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.^[9]^[10] 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.^[11] 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 a synonym for a pirate. The team logo includes an illustration of a Jolly Roger 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.^[12] 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.^[13]

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. They also hired Art Shell who become the second African American head coach in NFL history.

Oakland Raiders (1995-2020)

The Raiders moved back to Oakland. The Raiders have struggled since 2003 season after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccanears in Super Bowl XXXVII. They returned to the playoffs in 2016, but lost in the first round to the Houston Texans. They played their final year in Oakland in 2019 before moving to Las Vegas in 2020. They finished their first season in Las Vegas with 8 wins and 8 losses.

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Season	W	L	T	Finish	Playoff results
Oakland Raiders (AFL)
1960	6	8	0	3rd AFL West	--
1961	2	12	0	4th AFL West	--
1962	1	13	0	4th AFL West	--
1963	10	4	0	2nd AFL West	--
1964	5	7	2	3rd AFL West	--
1965	8	5	1	2nd AFL West	--
1966	8	5	1	2nd AFL West	--
1967	13	1	0	1st AFL West	Won AFL Championship (Oilers) 40-7 Lost Super Bowl II (Packers) 33-14
1968	12	2	0	1st AFL West	Won Western Division playoff (Chiefs) 41-6 Lost AFL Championship (Jets) 27-23
1969	12	1	1	1st AFL West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Oilers) 56-7 Lost AFL Championship (Chiefs) 17-7
Merged into NFL
1970	8	4	2	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 21-14 Lost Conference Championship (B. Colts) 27-17
1971	8	4	2	2nd AFC West	--
1972	10	3	1	1st AFC West	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 13-7
1973	9	4	1	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 33-14 Lost Conference Championship (Dolphins) 27-10
1974	12	2	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 28-26 Lost Conference Championship (Steelers) 24-13
1975	11	3	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 31-28 Lost Conference Championship (Steelers) 16-10
1976	13	1	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 24-21 Won Conference Championship (Steelers) 24-7 Won Super Bowl XI (Vikings) 32-14
1977	11	3	0	2nd AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (B. Colts) 37-31 Lost Conference Championship (Broncos) 20-17
1978	9	7	0	4th AFC West	--
1979	9	7	0	3rd AFC West	--
1980	11	5	0	2nd AFC West	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 27-7 Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 14-12 Won Conference Championship (Chargers) 34-27 Won Super Bowl XV (Eagles) 27-10
1981	7	9	0	4th AFC West	--
Los Angeles Raiders
1982	8	1	0	1st AFC Conf.+	Won First Round (Browns) 27-10 Lost Second Round (Jets) 17-14
1983	12	4	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 38-10 Won Conference Championship (Seahawks) 30-14 Won Super Bowl XVIII (Redskins) 38-9
1984	11	5	0	3rd AFC West	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Seahawks) 13-7
1985	12	4	0	1st AFC West	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 27-20
1986	8	8	0	4th AFC West	--
1987	5	10	0	4th AFC West	--
1988	7	9	0	3rd AFC West	--
1989	8	8	0	3rd AFC West	--
1990	12	4	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 20-10 Lost Conference Championship (Bills) 51-3
1991	9	7	0	3rd AFC West	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 10-6
1992	7	9	0	4th AFC West	--
1993	10	6	0	2nd AFC West	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Broncos) 42-24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 29-23
1994	9	7	0	2nd AFC West	--
Oakland Raiders
1995	8	8	0	4th AFC West	--
1996	7	9	0	4th AFC West	--
1997	4	12	0	4th AFC West	--
1998	8	8	0	2nd AFC West	--
1999	8	8	0	4th AFC West	--
2000	12	4	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 27-0 Lost Conference Championship (Ravens) 16-3
2001	10	6	0	1st AFC West	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 38-24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 16-13
2002	11	5	0	1st AFC West	Won Divisional Playoffs (Jets) 30-10 Won Conference Championship (Titans) 41-24 Lost Super Bowl XXXVII (Buccaneers) 48-21
2003	4	12	0	3rd AFC West	--
2004	5	11	0	4th AFC West	--
2005	4	12	0	4th AFC West	--
2006	2	14	0	4th AFC West	--
2007	4	10	0	4th AFC West	--
Totals	422	326	11	(1960-2006, including AFL & NFL playoffs)

+ = Due to a strike-shortened season in 1982, all teams were ranked by conference instead of division.

Notes and References

↑ Timeline - Raiders Historical Highlights. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
↑ Contact Us. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
↑ Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Health Performance Center. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
↑ 2021 Las Vegas Raiders Media Guide (July 24, 2021)NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
↑ 2021 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (August 11, 2021)NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
↑ Davis family will keep ownership of Raiders, executive says. NFL Enterprises, LLC. October 8, 2011. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822f1af5/article/davis-family-will-keep-ownership-of-raiders-executive-says. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
↑ Administration. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
↑ Raiders Are the Real Stars in Mexico. August 27, 2001. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/27/sports/sp-38996. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
↑ Pro Football Hall of Fame - Oakland Raiders. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
↑ Dickey, Just Win, Baby, p. 7.
↑ Dickey, Just Win, Baby, pp. 7–8.
↑ Newhouse, Dave. "1980 Raiders were outcasts, champions". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
↑ Phillips, B.J. (1981-02-09). The Wild Cards Run Wild. Time. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,922427,00.html. Retrieved 2007-01-28.

Las Vegas Raiders Media

Oakland players Jack Stone (left), Wayne Hawkins (center) and Jim Otto (right) on December 16, 1962 at Frank Youell Field
The Raiders played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California from 1966–1981, and later 1995–2019
The Raiders won the 1967 AFL Championship Game, but lost the next two against the Jets and the Chiefs (pictured) before the NFL merger.
John Madden was the head coach of the Raiders for 10 seasons (1969–1978), leading them to seven AFL / AFC Championship Game appearances, and the franchise's first Super Bowl title in 1976 (XI)
Tom Flores was the Raiders head coach from 1979–1987, winning two Super Bowls: 1980 (XV) and 1983 (XVIII)
Marcus Allen (center) led the Raiders to a championship in Super Bowl XVIII and earned MVP honors as he rushed for a record of 191 yards, including a memorable 74-yard touchdown run.
The Raiders played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 1982–1994
Hall of Fame WR Tim Brown played for the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2003
Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson played in Oakland from 1998 to 2005; 2013 to 2015
Oakland Raiders defensive backs pursuing a Los Angeles Rams receiver in a joint practice during the 2019 training camp.
Allegiant Stadium is a domed stadium located in Paradise, Nevada.

Other websites

Official Website

Preceded by Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 and 1975	Super Bowl Champions Oakland Raiders 1976	Succeeded by Dallas Cowboys 1977
Preceded by Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 and 1979	Super Bowl Champions Oakland Raiders 1980	Succeeded by San Francisco 49ers 1981
Preceded by Washington Redskins 1982	Super Bowl Champions Los Angeles Raiders 1983	Succeeded by San Francisco 49ers 1984

[1] Timeline - Raiders Historical Highlights. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2018.

[2] Contact Us. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[3] Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Health Performance Center. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[4] 2021 Las Vegas Raiders Media Guide (July 24, 2021)NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[5] 2021 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (August 11, 2021)NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[6] Davis family will keep ownership of Raiders, executive says. NFL Enterprises, LLC. October 8, 2011. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822f1af5/article/davis-family-will-keep-ownership-of-raiders-executive-says. Retrieved September 18, 2015.

[7] Administration. Raiders.comNFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2020.

[8] Raiders Are the Real Stars in Mexico. August 27, 2001. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/27/sports/sp-38996. Retrieved September 11, 2018.

[hof-9] Pro Football Hall of Fame - Oakland Raiders. Retrieved 2007-01-19.

[10] Dickey, Just Win, Baby, p. 7.

[11] Dickey, Just Win, Baby, pp. 7–8.

[hispanic-12] Newhouse, Dave. "1980 Raiders were outcasts, champions". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-01-25.

[wild-13] Phillips, B.J. (1981-02-09). The Wild Cards Run Wild. Time. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,922427,00.html. Retrieved 2007-01-28.

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