Las Vegas Raiders
Originally based in Oakland, California, the Las Vegas Raiders were founded in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The franchise won an AFL title in 1967 (it lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl 2) and joined the National Football League (NFL) as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
In 1972, the Raiders were purchased by Al Davis, who owned the team until his death in 2011, at which point his son, Mark, took control of the franchise.
The team won its first Super Bowl following the 1976 season, defeating the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders won a second Super Bowl four years later, beating the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 1982, following a highly publicized dispute with the NFL, Davis moved the Raiders from Oakland to Los Angeles. The franchise won a third Super Bowl following its second season in LA, defeating the franchise now known as the Washington Football Team.
The Raiders returned to Oakland ahead of the 1995 NFL season but moved yet again ahead of the 2020 campaign, this time to Las Vegas.
- Founded: 1960
- Championships: 1 AFL title (1967), 3 Super Bowl titles (1976, 1980, 1983)
- Previous Team Names: Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders
Read the latest news, rumors, and analysis on the Las Vegas Raiders:
Josh McDaniels takes on former boss Bill Belichick in Week 15.
Jack Dougherty (37-35 YTD) goes for another winning week with his NFL best bets.
John Madden coached one game on Thanksgiving Day with the Oakland Raiders.
Raiders RB Josh Jacobs is having an incredible season and is a free agent in 2023. Here are the top Josh Jacobs free-agent destinations.
After an emotional Derek Carr presser following the Raiders Week 10 loss, owner Mark Davis gave coach Josh McDaniels a vote of confidence.
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels isn't cut out to be an NFL head coach, according to Brandon Marshall, who played for him with the Broncos.
Aaron Rodgers should be gone with the Packers after this year. How would the QB fit with teams like the Jets, 49ers, or Raiders next season?
Josh McDaniels' first year with the Las Vegas Raiders has been a disaster.
Aaron Rodgers comments on former teammate Davante Adams shoving a photographer.
NFL referee Carl Cheffers did make a terrible call in the Chiefs-Raiders game but he explained it better than his colleague Jerome Boger.
