Quick Stats

League Championships

1977 Super Bowl XI
1981 Super Bowl XV
1984 Super Bowl XVIII

Conference Championships

1976 (AFC)
1980 (AFC)
1983 (AFC)
2002 (AFC)

Division Championships

1967 (AFL West)
1968 (AFL West)
1969 (AFL West)
1970 (AFC West)
1972 (AFC West)
1973 (AFC West)
1974 (AFC West)
1975 (AFC West)
1976 (AFC West)
1983 (AFC West)
1985 (AFC West)
1990 (AFC West)
2000 (AFC West)
2001 (AFC West)
2002 (AFC West)

Years in Playoffs

1967 1968 1969
1970 1972 1973
1974 1975 1976
1977 1980 1982
1983 1984 1985
1990 1991 1993
2000 2001 2002

Retired Numbers

Hall of Fame Members

Jim Otto
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974

Al Davis
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005

Fred Biletnikoff
1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978

Willie Brown
1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978

George Blanda
1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975

Gene Upshaw
1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981

Art Shell
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994

Bob Brown
1971, 1972 and 1973

Dave Casper
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1984

Ted Hendricks
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983

Howie Long
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993

Marcus Allen
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992

Mike Haynes
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989

James Lofton
1987 1988

Ronnie Lott
1991 1992

Eric Dickerson
1992

Previous Stadiums

Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
(59,636) 1960

Candlestick Park, San Francisco
(42,500) 1961

Frank Youell Field, Oakland
(20,000) 1962-65

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
(54,587) 1966-81

Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
(67,800) 1982-94

Network Associates Coliseum
(63,132) 1995-
* known as Oakland Alameda
Coliseum 1995-99

Oakland Raiders Team History

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The Raiders were professional football’s most consistent team from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, reaching the playoffs 15 times and earning four NFL or American Football League (AFL) titles in 19 seasons. As AFL champions, they played in the second Super Bowl, in 1968, and lost to the Green Bay Packers. During John Madden’s ten years as head coach (1969-1978), Oakland played in seven league or conference championship games and won one Super Bowl, in 1977. From 1980 to 1993 the team reached the postseason eight times, winning the Super Bowl in 1981 and 1984. The Raiders are the only team that appeared in at least one Super Bowl each decade during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The Raiders joined the AFL as a charter member in 1960. The team spent its first three seasons changing stadiums and recording losing records. Al Davis, a former assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers, was hired as head coach and general manager in 1963. He reorganized the Raiders, and the team improved to a 10-4 win-loss record. Four years later, the club captured the 1967 AFL title under head coach John Rauch.

Oakland Raiders Franchise Information

Franchise Granted: 1960
First Season: 1960
Franchise History:
1960 - 1969 Oakland Raiders (AFL)
1970 - 1981 Oakland Raiders (NFL)
1982 - 1994 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)
1995 - Present Oakland Raiders (NFL)

For a brief period, the new AFL team was known as the Senors but by the time the 1960 season started, the Oakland team was known as the Raiders. The origin of the Raiders name is not known but, since it is doubtful a fan contest would have been staged in Oakland since the first team would have to play in San Francisco, it is most likely the name was chosen by principal owner Chet Soda and his partners.

Oakland Raiders - Stadium

Oakland Raiders Chronological History

1960 - The Raiders join the AFL.

1965 - The Raiders play their last game at Frank Youell Field, a 24-14 win over the New York Jets

1967 - The Raiders win their first AFL title.

1968 - The Raiders lose the Super Bowl 33-14 to the Green Bay Packers. November 17th was the date of the infamous "Heidi" game. The Raiders beat New York 43-32, but their great come-back win was cut off by the television network so they could start the movie "Heidi" on time.

1970 - The Raiders join the NFL after the league merges with the AFL.

1977 - The Raiders defeat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 winning their first Super Bowl.

1978 - Celebrated coach John Madden leaves the team and is replaced by Tom Flores who was also the teams first QB.

1981 - The Raiders win the Super Bowl. After the season, with hopes of increased fan support and a better stadium, the team relocates to Los Angeles.

1983 - Oakland Raiders win their third Super Bowl, handily defeating the Washington Redskins 38-9

1993 - The Raiders beat the Vikings, 24-7, in their first game in the newly-renovated L.A. Coliseum on September 5th.

1994 - Following the regular season, the Raiders moved back to Oakland after low fan support and disagreements with the city over renovations. Oakland welcomed the Raiders back with a freshly remodeled stadium.

2003 – Oakland Lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 48-21, in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26th.