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Las Vegas Raiders
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| Established January 30, 1960[1] First season: 1960 Play in Allegiant Stadium Paradise, Nevada[2] Headquartered in the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center Henderson, Nevada[3] | |||||
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American Football League (1960–1969)
National Football League (1970–present)
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| Team colors | Silver, black[4][5] | ||||
| Fight song | "The Autumn Wind" | ||||
| Mascot | Raider Rusher | ||||
| Website | raiders | ||||
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| Owner(s) | Mark & Carol Davis[6][7] | ||||
| President | Sandra Douglass Morgan[8] | ||||
| General manager | John Spytek | ||||
| Head coach | Pete Carroll | ||||
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| Championships | |||||
League championships (3†)
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| Conference championships (4) | |||||
| Division championships (15) | |||||
| Playoff appearances (23) | |||||
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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 relocate to Las Vegas. Nearly three years later, on January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.[10][11]
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.[12]
Al Davis owned the team from 1972 until his death in 2011.[13] 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.
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.[14][15] The deal valued the Raiders at $3.5 billion, much lower than previous estimates which had the team valued at $7.8 billion.[15] As a result, Brady had to pay 10% in additional fees to league owners for the favorable terms to become part of the Raiders.[15]
- ^ "Timeline - Raiders Historical Highlights". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Contact Us". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Health Performance Center". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Quick Facts" (PDF). 2024 Las Vegas Raiders Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 22, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Las Vegas Raiders Team Capsule" (PDF). 2024 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 22, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Administration". Raiders.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Las Vegas Raiders Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Family, friends celebrate life of Al Davis, 83 years after his birth". NBC Sports. July 4, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Tashan (December 11, 2024). "NFL owners approve 15% sale of Raiders, welcoming more members to ownership group". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Ozanian, Michael (October 15, 2024). "Tom Brady and partner Tom Wagner to pay over $200 million for stake in Las Vegas Raiders". CNBC. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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