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

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NFL Referee Jerome Boger during an NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on January 9, 2022. Boger's crew's erroneous whistle may have cost the Las Vegas Raiders a win Saturday vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.
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NFL Referee Jerome Boger Gets Benched By League After Controversial Call in Cincinnati Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders Game

A controversial whistle by referee Jerome Boger's crew during Saturday's Cincinnati Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders game will sit the ref down for the rest of the playoffs.

Tim Crean • 17 Jan 2022
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NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview: Odds, Props, and Best Bets for the AFC Bracket

Looking to make some money on NFL Super Wild Card Weekend? We've got you covered with spreads, totals, and best bets in our AFC betting preview.

Jack Dougherty • 14 Jan 2022
(L-R) Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis. Two NFL insiders have mentioned the idea this week of a Mike Tomlin trade to the Raiders.
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NFL Insiders Jay Glazer and Albert Breer Float the Idea of the Las Vegas Raiders Going ‘Big Game Hunting' with a Mike Tomlin Trade

Curiously, two different NFL insiders brought up a potential Mike Tomlin trade between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the last week.

Tim Crean • 11 Jan 2022
Marcus Mariota of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates scoring his sides fourth touchdown with Derek Carr during the third quarter of the NFL game between Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 25, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Raiders clinch a playoff spot with a win in Week 18 vs. the LA Chargers.
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NFL Playoff Picture: How Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders Can Clinch an AFC Wild Card Berth in Week 18

The Las Vegas Raiders clinch a playoff spot with a win in Week 18 vs. the LA Chargers but there are a few wilder ways they can get into the postseason as well.

Tim Crean • 06 Jan 2022
Owner and managing general partner Mark Davis of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the Raiders sideline before the team's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 41-14.
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Former Raiders Assistant Chuck Pagano Debunks Misconceptions About Owner Mark Davis: ‘He Obviously Doesn't Give a S*** What Anybody Says About That Caesar Cut'

Raiders owner Mark Davis may be the butt of jokes around the NFL, but former Raiders assistant coach Chuck Pagano says he's cooler and smarter than he gets credit for.

Tim Crean • 20 Dec 2021
Fox Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw talks with analyst Howie Long prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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Howie Long Shares His True Feelings on His Longtime FOX Partner Terry Bradshaw: ‘He's Like the Older Brother I Never Wanted'

Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw have worked together since 1994 and the HOF DE recently opened up about his relationship with the former HOF QB.

Tim Crean • 19 Dec 2021
Raiders fan Wayne Mabry, also known as the "Violator," cheers for his team.
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Diehard Raiders Fans Fuming Over Subdued Vegas Atmosphere

Diehard Raiders fans have grown frustrated with the laid-back atmosphere at their home games in Las Vegas.

Mike Thomas • 12 Dec 2021
(L-R) Howie Long, former NFL player and current NFL analyst for FOX Sports, answers questions from the press during the FOX Sports media availablility in the Empire East Ballroom, at Super Bowl XLVIII Media Center at the Sheraton New York Times Square on January 28, 2014 ; NBC Sports commentator John Madden.
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Howie Long Delivers Touching Tribute to His Fellow Former Raider and FOX Broadcaster John Madden Ahead of ‘ALL MADDEN' Premier: ‘At His Core, He's a Coach, He's a Football Coach'

Ahead of FOX's ‘ALLL MADDEN' documentary that premiers Christmas Day, Howie Long delivered a perfect tribute to coach, broadcaster, video game icon, and all-around NFL legend John Madden.

Tim Crean • 09 Dec 2021
(L-R) Mac Jones of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts; Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills throws a touchdown pass to teammate wide receiver Cole Beasley #11 (not pictured) against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on October 18, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The two QBs meet in one of the most intriguing matchups on NFL Week 13.
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Mac Jones and Josh Allen Battle for the Soul of Football in 1 of the 3 Most Intriguing Matchups of NFL Week 13

In addition to Mac Jones vs. Josh Allen, there's a fascinating inter-conference matchup with playoff ramifications and a class of 2020 QB showdown on the NFL Week 13 slate.

Tim Crean • 04 Dec 2021
(L-R) Bo Jackson, of the Los Angeles Raiders during the American Football Conference West game against the Kansas City Chiefs on 15 October 1989 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States; Brian Bosworth of the Seattle Seahawks circa 1987 in a game against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
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Bo Jackson Once Ruined a Rival's Career on the 2-Sport Legend's Birthday

Raiders RB Bo Jackson and Seahawks LB Brian Bosworth will forever be connected thanks to an incredible ‘Monday Night Football' game on Jackson's 25th birthday in 1987.

Tim Crean • 02 Dec 2021