Las Vegas Raiders

"Silver and Black" redirects here. For other uses, see Silver and Black (disambiguation).

Las Vegas Raiders
Current season
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Established January 30, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-01-30)[1]
First season: 1960
Play in Allegiant Stadium
Paradise, Nevada[2]
Headquartered in the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center
Henderson, Nevada[3]
League / conference affiliations
American Football League (1960–1969)
  • Western Division (1960–1969)

National Football League (1970–present)

Uniforms
Team colorsSilver, black[4][5]
   
Fight song"The Autumn Wind"
MascotRaider Rusher
Websiteraiders.com
Personnel
Owner(s)Mark & Carol Davis[6][7]
General managerTom Telesco[8]
PresidentSandra Douglass Morgan[9]
Head coachAntonio Pierce[10]
Team history
Team nicknames
  • Silver and Black
  • Men in Black
  • Team of the Decades
  • The World's Team
  • Malosos ("Bad Boys"; Mexican fan base)[11]
Championships
League championships (3†)
† – Does not include 1967 AFL championship won during the same season that the Super Bowl was contested
Conference championships (4)
Division championships (15)
Playoff appearances (23)
Home fields
Team owner(s)

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 relocate to Las Vegas. Nearly three years later, on January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.[12][13]

The Raiders' on-field fortunes have varied considerably over the years. The team's first three years of operation (1960–1962) 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) 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), one AFL Championship (1967), and three Super Bowl Championships: XI (1976), XV (1980), and XVIII (1983). As of the end of the NFL's 2023 season, the Raiders have an all-time regular season record of 505 wins, 467 losses, and 11 ties; their all-time playoff record currently stands at 25 wins and 20 losses.[14]

Al Davis owned the team from 1972 until his death in 2011.[15] 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 Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.

  1. ^ "Timeline - Raiders Historical Highlights". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Health Performance Center". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Quick Facts" (PDF). 2023 Las Vegas Raiders Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders Team Capsule" (PDF). 2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Davis family will keep ownership of Raiders, executive says". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. October 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Administration". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Gutierrez, Paul (January 23, 2024). "Sources: Raiders working to hire Tom Telesco as GM". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (July 7, 2022). "Raiders hire Sandra Douglass Morgan as team president; first Black female president in NFL history". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Gordon, Grant (January 19, 2024). "Raiders agree to terms with Antonio Pierce to become full-time head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Raiders Are the Real Stars in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 27, 2001. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Scott, Jelani (January 22, 2020). "Raiders officially announce 'Las Vegas Raiders' title". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders - Silver and Black officially welcomed to the Silver State". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. January 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Family, friends celebrate life of Al Davis, 83 years after his birth". NBC Sports. July 4, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2024.