Dave Casper Hall of Fame

Lore & Background

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 AFL. They moved to the NFL with the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team was almost named the 'Señors' when established. They played in Los Angeles from 1982 through 1994 before returning to Oakland in 1995. On March 27, 2017, NFL owners approved the move to Las Vegas; the team played its last California game on December 29, 2019, and relocated to the Las Vegas area on January 22, 2020.

Reader's Guide

The Raiders have won 15 division titles (3 AFL, 12 NFL), one AFL championship (1967), four AFC championships (1976, 1980, 1983, 2002), and three Super Bowl championships (XI, XV, XVIII). As of the end of the 2024 season, their all-time regular season record is 509–480–11, and their playoff record is 25–20. Al Davis owned the team from 1972 until his death in 2011; control then passed to his son Mark Davis, with Al's wife Carol maintaining ownership. In December 2024, the Raiders sold a 15% ownership stake, including Tom Brady and Tom Wagner gaining a 10% stake.

Did You Know?

• The Raiders were originally almost named the Oakland Señors before changing to Raiders nine days later.
• The team's original colors were black, gold and white before Al Davis changed them to silver and black in 1963.
• Al Davis became head coach and general manager in 1963 at age 33, the youngest person in over 30 years to hold the head coach position in professional football.
• The Raiders have had 17 former players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, plus two former coaches and Al Davis.