Oakland Coliseum

Lore & Background

The Raiders moved to Frank Youell Field, a makeshift stadium near downtown Oakland, for their third season in 1962, and the Coliseum was already being heralded as the Raiders' future permanent home. The Coliseum has a seating capacity of up to 63,132; an upper deck dubbed 'Mount Davis' was added as part of a 1996 renovation for the Raiders' return to Oakland.

In Their Own Story

Night falls over East Oakland in 1976, casting long shadows across the gridiron. The air smells of cut grass and popcorn as fans file into the concrete tiers. Under the glare of stadium floodlights, players in silver helmets and black jerseys huddle tight on the fifty-yard line. The roar rises from the stands, a deafening chant that vibrates through the soles of cleats. This is where history breathes.

Reader's Guide

The Coliseum is located next to Oakland Arena as part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex. It has occasionally been used for soccer and currently hosts second-division soccer league USL Championship's Oakland Roots SC.

Did You Know?

• The Raiders played their first game at the Coliseum in 1966, not 1960.
• Super Bowl XI was not played at the Coliseum; the source does not mention the Coliseum hosting that game.
• The Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982 and returned in 1995, a span of 13 years.
• The Coliseum hosted AFL championship games in 1967 and 1969.