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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.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 11, 1981
- Mvp candidate
- Jim Plunkett (QB)
Lore & Background
The Raiders won four AFC championships: 1976, 1980, 1983, and 2002. The 1980 AFC Championship Game was played on January 11, 1981. The Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers to win that championship. The Pittsburgh Steelers were the defending Super Bowl champions at the time. Jim Plunkett was the Raiders' quarterback in the 1980 season. Tom Flores was the head coach; he was the first African American head coach to lead a team to a Super Bowl.
Reader's Guide
The Raiders have won 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 stands at 25 wins and 20 losses.
Did You Know?
- The Raiders were originally named the Oakland Señors for nine days in 1960 before changing to the Raiders.
- Al Davis owned the team from 1972 until his death in 2011, after which control passed to his son Mark Davis.
- In December 2024, the Raiders sold a 15% ownership stake, including 10% to Tom Brady and Tom Wagner.
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