Las Vegas Raiders

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The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team plays its home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada. Founded on January 30, 1960, and originally based in Oakland, California, the Raiders played their first regular season game on September 11, 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). They moved to the NFL with the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team was almost chosen under the nickname "Señors" when established, as close to the team sporting the "Oakland Señors" team name is the original idea of the orange and black team theme colors, that were discontinued as well. The team departed Oakland to play in Los Angeles from the 1982 season through the 1994 season before returning to Oakland at the start of the 1995 season. On March 27, 2017, NFL team owners voted nearly unanimously to approve the Raiders' application to move to the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Nearly three years later, on January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to the Las Vegas area. The Raiders' on-field fortunes have varied considerably over the years. The team's first three years of operation were marred by poor performance, financial difficulties, and spotty attendance. In 1963, the Raiders' fortunes improved dramatically with the introduction of head coach (and eventual owner and general manager) Al Davis. Since 1963, the team has won 15 division titles (3 AFL and 12 NFL), one AFL championship (1967), four AFC championships (1976, 1980, 1983, and 2002), and three Super Bowl championships: XI (1976), XV (1980), and XVIII (1983). As of the end of the NFL's 2024 season, the Raiders have an all-time regular season record of 509 wins, 480 losses, and 11 ties; their all-time playoff record currently stands at 25 wins and 20 losses. 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, with Al's wife Carol maintaining ownership. The Raiders are known for their extensive fan base and distinctive team culture. The Raiders have had 17 former players who have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as two former coaches and Al Davis. They have previously played at Kezar Stadium and Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Frank Youell Field and the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. In December 2024, the Raiders were among the first teams in NFL history to sell an ownership stake to outside private equity investors. 15% of the franchise was sold, with 10% going to Tom Brady and his business partner, Tom Wagner of Knighthead Capital, at a cost of $220 million. The deal valued the Raiders at $3.5 billion, much lower than previous estimates which had the team valued at $7.8 billion. As a result, Brady had to pay 10% in additional fees to league owners for the favorable terms to become part of the Raiders.

Infobox

Established

January 30, 1960; 65 years ago (1960-01-30)

Stadium

Allegiant StadiumParadise, Nevada

Headquartered

Intermountain Health Performance CenterHenderson, Nevada

Colors

Silver, black

Fight song

"The Autumn Wind"

Mascot

Raider Rusher

Website

raiders.com

Owner

Mark Davis

President

Sandra Douglass Morgan

General manager

John Spytek

Head coach

Pete Carroll

Tables

· Championships › AFL championships

1967

Season

1967

Coach

John Rauch

Location

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland)

Opponent

Houston Oilers

Score

40–7

Total AFL Championships won: 1

Season

Total AFL Championships won: 1

Season	Coach	Location	Opponent	Score
1967	John Rauch	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland)	Houston Oilers	40–7
Total AFL Championships won: 1

· Championships › Super Bowl championships

1976

Season

1976

Coach

John Madden

Super Bowl

Location

Rose Bowl (Pasadena)

Opponent

Minnesota Vikings

Score

32–14

1980

Season

1980

Coach

Tom Flores

Super Bowl

Location

Louisiana Superdome(New Orleans)

Opponent

Philadelphia Eagles

Score

27–10

1983

Season

1983

Coach

XVIII

Super Bowl

Tampa Stadium (Tampa)

Location

Washington Redskins

Opponent

38–9

Total Super Bowls won: 3

Season

Total Super Bowls won: 3

Season	Coach	Super Bowl	Location	Opponent	Score
1976	John Madden	XI	Rose Bowl (Pasadena)	Minnesota Vikings	32–14
1980	Tom Flores	XV	Louisiana Superdome(New Orleans)	Philadelphia Eagles	27–10
1983	Tom Flores	XVIII	Tampa Stadium (Tampa)	Washington Redskins	38–9
Total Super Bowls won: 3

· Championships › AFC championships

1976

Season

1976

Coach

John Madden

Location

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland)

Opponent

Pittsburgh Steelers

Score

24–7

1980

Season

1980

Coach

Tom Flores

Location

Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego)

Opponent

San Diego Chargers

Score

34–27

1983

Season

1983

Coach

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)

Location

Seattle Seahawks

Opponent

30–14

2002

Season

2002

Coach

Bill Callahan

Location

Network Associates Coliseum (Oakland)

Opponent

Tennessee Titans

Score

41–24

Total AFC Championships won: 4

Season

Total AFC Championships won: 4

Season	Coach	Location	Opponent	Score
1976	John Madden	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland)	Pittsburgh Steelers	24–7
1980	Tom Flores	Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego)	San Diego Chargers	34–27
1983	Tom Flores	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)	Seattle Seahawks	30–14
2002	Bill Callahan	Network Associates Coliseum (Oakland)	Tennessee Titans	41–24
Total AFC Championships won: 4

· Championships › Division championships

1967

Year

1967

Coach

John Rauch

Record

13–1

1968

Year

1968

Coach

12–2

1969

Year

1969

Coach

John Madden

Record

12–1–1

1970

Year

1970

Coach

8–4–2

1972

Year

1972

Coach

10–3–1

1973

Year

1973

Coach

9–4–1

1974

Year

1974

Coach

12–2

1975

Year

1975

Coach

11–3

1976

Year

1976

Coach

13–1

1983

Year

1983

Coach

Tom Flores

Record

12–4

1985

Year

1985

Coach

12–4

1990

Year

1990

Coach

Art Shell

Record

10–6

2000

Year

2000

Coach

Jon Gruden

Record

12–4

2001

Year

2001

Coach

10–6

2002

Year

2002

Coach

Bill Callahan

Record

11–5

Total Division Championships won: 15

Year

Total Division Championships won: 15

Year	Coach	Record
1967	John Rauch	13–1
1968	12–2
1969	John Madden	12–1–1
1970	8–4–2
1972	10–3–1
1973	9–4–1
1974	12–2
1975	11–3
1976	13–1
1983	Tom Flores	12–4
1985	12–4
1990	Art Shell	10–6
2000	Jon Gruden	12–4
2001	10–6
2002	Bill Callahan	11–5
Total Division Championships won: 15

· Players of note › Pro Football Hall of Fame members

Players