Las Vegas Raiders' training camp featured a mock game where certain players impressed. Observations included standout performances and developments during the first week in pads, along with both positive and concerning aspects from the scrimmage.
In January 1960, the Raiders were established in Oakland as the last team to select players in the new American Football League due to NFL interference.
On January 30, 1960, the Raiders were founded in Oakland, California, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
On February 9, 1960, Eddie Erdelatz accepted the Raiders' head coaching position after rejecting offers from the NFL's Washington Redskins and the AFL's Los Angeles Chargers.
On September 11, 1960, the Raiders played their first regular season game as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
From 1960 to 1962, Bud (Wilson Keene) Foster and Mel Venter called the Raider games on the radio.
In 1960, the Raiders' roster consisted of 28 rookies and 14 veterans, including Jim Otto and Tom Flores. The team finished with a 6–8 record, placing 3rd in the AFL West Division.
On January 17, 1961, Valley, McGah, and Osborne bought out the remaining four general partners of the Raiders after Soda dropped out of the partnership. Valley was subsequently named managing general partner.
On September 18, 1961, Eddie Erdelatz was dismissed after the Raiders were outscored 77–46 in the first two games of the season.
On September 24, 1961, Marty Feldman was named the Raiders head coach after the dismissal of Erdelatz. The team finished the 1961 season with a 2–12 record.
In 1961, after the AFL's first draft, the Minneapolis franchise reneged on its agreement with the AFL and defected to the NFL, becoming the Minnesota Vikings.
In 1961, the Vikings had their first NFL draft, not taking any rights to players previously drafted in the AFL with them after their defection.
In 1961, the cheerleading squad for the Las Vegas Raiders was established as the Oakland Raiderettes.
The Raiders had consecutive losing seasons from 1961-62.
On October 16, 1962, Marty Feldman was fired after an 0–5 start to the season. Red Conkright took over as interim coach.
After the 1962 season, Al Davis was hired as Raiders head coach and general manager.
From 1960 to 1962, Bud (Wilson Keene) Foster and Mel Venter called the Raider games on the radio.
In 1962, Valley hired Al Davis, a former assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers, as the Raiders' head coach and general manager.
On September 7, 1963, the Raiders' famous silver and black uniforms debuted at the regular season-opening game.
From 1963 to 1965, Bob Blum and Dan Galvin called the Raider games on the radio.
In 1963, Al Davis's arrival as head coach dramatically improved the Raiders' performance.
In the 1963 season, the Raiders defeated the heavily favored Los Angeles Chargers twice, both come-from-behind fourth-quarter victories.
In 1964, the Raiders record slipped to 5–7–2.
From 1963 to 1965, Bob Blum and Dan Galvin called the Raider games on the radio.
In 1965, the Raiders began a 14-game winning streak against the Broncos, which lasted until 1971.
In 1965, the Raiders finished the season with a record of 8-5-1.
In 1965, the Raiders rebounded to an 8–5–1 record.
In April 1966, Al Davis left the Raiders after being named AFL Commissioner, leading to the promotion of John Rauch to head coach.
In April 1966, Al Davis left the Raiders after being named AFL Commissioner.
On July 25, 1966, Al Davis returned to the Raiders as part-owner, purchasing a 10% interest in the team and becoming the team's third general partner and head of football operations.
In 1966, Bill King became the voice of the Raiders, calling approximately 600 games until 1992.
In 1966, under Rauch, the Raiders matched their 1965 season's 8–5–1 record but missed the playoffs, finishing second in the AFL West Division.
In 1967, John Madden was hired by Al Davis as the Raiders linebacker coach.
In 1967, Raiders player Ike Lassiter broke New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath's jaw during a game, fueling the rivalry between the two teams. Initially, Ben Davidson was wrongly blamed for the incident.
In 1967, led by Daryle Lamonica, the Raiders finished with a 13–1 record and won the 1967 AFL Championship, earning a trip to Super Bowl II.
In 1967, the Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 40-7 in the AFL playoffs en route to Super Bowl II.
In 1967, the Raiders won the AFL Championship.
In 1967, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFL Raiders 13-10 in their first exhibition game.
On January 14, 1968, the Raiders were defeated in Super Bowl II, losing 33–14 to the Green Bay Packers.
During the 1968 season, the Raiders and Jets were involved in the famous "Heidi Game," which added to their rivalry.
From 1968 to 1977, the Raiders held a streak without losing to the Chargers with a 16–0–2 record.
In 1968, Al Davis created the phrase "Raider Nation" to describe the team's fanbase.
In 1968, the Raiders ended the season with a 12–2 record, winning the AFL West Division title but lost 27–23 to the New York Jets in the AFL Championship Game.
On January 16, 1969, John Rauch resigned as Raiders head coach due to management conflicts and accepted the head coaching job of the Buffalo Bills.
On February 4, 1969, John Madden was named the Raiders' sixth head coach after the departure of John Rauch.
On November 23, 1969, the Chiefs began to lead the overall series against the Raiders for the first time.
On December 20, 1969, the Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 56–7 in the AFL Division playoff game.
In 1969, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Oilers 56-7 in the divisional playoffs.
In 1969, the Raiders were a part of the AFL West, with the same teams in the conference.
On January 4, 1970, the Raiders were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs 17–7 in the AFL Championship game.
In 1970 the leagues would retain separate regular seasons until 1970
In 1970, after the AFL-NFL merger, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Raiders 38-7 in Oakland.
In 1970, the AFL-NFL merger was completed and the Raiders joined the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the newly merged NFL.
In 1970, the Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in the divisional round of the playoffs.
In 1970, the Raiders transitioned to the NFL following the AFL-NFL merger.
Despite another 8–4–2 season in 1971, the Raiders finished second place in the AFC West and failed to make the playoffs.
From 1965 to 1971, the Raiders had a 14-game winning streak against the Broncos, which ended on October 22, 1972.
The 1978 Raiders missing the playoffs marked the first time since 1971 that they were absent from the post season.
On October 22, 1972, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 30–23, ending the Raiders' 14-game winning streak.
From 1972 onward, Al Davis exercised near-total control of the Raiders as president of A.D. Football, Inc.
In 1972, Al Davis took ownership of the Raiders.
In 1972, a revised partnership agreement was made. The Raiders countered that—under the terms of the partnership agreement as amended in 1972—upon the death of the elder McGah in 1983, his general partnership interest converted to that of a limited partner.
In 1972, the Raiders lost to the Steelers 13–7 on the controversial play that has become known as the "Immaculate Reception".
In 1972, while Wayne Valley was out of the country, Al Davis's attorneys drafted a revised partnership agreement making Davis the new managing general partner with complete control over Raiders operations. McGah signed the agreement, and the court sided with Davis and McGah after Valley filed suit to overturn the agreement.
On September 23, 1973, the Raiders played the Miami Dolphins at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, due to a scheduling conflict. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 12–7, ending Miami's winning streak that day.
From 1973, the Raiders reached the conference championship every year.
In 1973, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Raiders 27-10 in the AFC Championship Game, advancing to Super Bowl VIII.
In 1974, the Oakland Raiders had a 12–2 regular season, beat the Dolphins 28–26 in the divisional round of the playoffs in a see-saw battle remembered as the "Sea of Hands" game, then lost the AFC Championship to the Steelers 24-13.
During the 1975 AFC Championship game, Raiders strong safety George Atkinson delivered a hit on Pittsburgh wide receiver Lynn Swann, which left him concussed.
In 1975, the Raiders beat Miami and ended their 31-game home winning streak. With an 11–3 record, they defeated Cincinnati 31–28 in the divisional playoff round. However, the Raiders lost to the Steelers, 16–10 in the conference championship.
During the 1976 season opener, George Atkinson again hit Lynn Swann with a forearm to the head, causing another concussion. This led to Steelers head coach Chuck Noll referring to Atkinson as part of the "criminal element" in the NFL.
In 1976, Wayne Valley sold his interest in the team. Since then, despite only owning 25 percent of the team, Al Davis has maintained complete control over team operations.
In 1976, the Raiders beat Pittsburgh 31–28. The team received criticism for dirty play, including a hit that sidelined WR Lynn Swann. After coach Chuck Noll called safety George Atkinson a criminal for the hit, Al Davis tried to sue Noll for libel. The Raiders won 13 regular-season games and defeated New England 21–17 in a close, controversial divisional playoff game, where a late roughing the passer penalty aided their victory. They advanced to Super Bowl XI by defeating the Steelers 24–7 in the AFC Championship and defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32–14 in Super Bowl XI.
In 1976, the Raiders defeated the New England Patriots in a playoff game, which became unofficially known as "The Ben Dreith Game" due to a controversial penalty called by head referee Ben Dreith.
In 1976, the Raiders won the AFC Championship and Super Bowl XI.
From 1968 to 1977, the Raiders held a streak without losing to the Chargers with a 16–0–2 record.
Through 1977, the Raiders reached the conference championship every year.
In 1978, Patriots WR Darryl Stingley was paralyzed by a hit from Raiders FS Jack Tatum during a preseason game. Despite achieving a 9–7 winning record in 1978, the Raiders missed the playoffs for the first time since 1971.
In 1978, during a preseason game between the Raiders and the New England Patriots, Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley was permanently paralyzed after a hit by Raiders free safety Jack Tatum, intensifying the rivalry between the two teams.
In 1978, the "Holy Roller" game occurred, in which the Raiders fumbled for a touchdown in a very controversial play against the Chargers.
In 1979, John Madden retired from coaching to become a television commentator, and Tom Flores, the first Hispanic head coach in NFL history, replaced him. Flores led the Raiders to a 9–7 season, but the team missed the playoffs.
In 1980, Al Davis tried to improve the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and signed an agreement to move the Raiders to Los Angeles, but the league owners blocked the move. The Raiders filed an antitrust lawsuit. In May 1982, a jury sided with Davis, allowing the Raiders to move to Los Angeles for the 1982 season.
In 1980, after the NFL declined to approve the Raiders' move from Oakland to Los Angeles, the team joined the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission in a lawsuit against the league alleging antitrust violations.
In 1980, amidst Al Davis' attempts to move the team to Los Angeles, the Raiders, led by coach Tom Flores and quarterback Jim Plunkett, finished 11–5 and earned a wild card berth. They defeated Ken Stabler and the Houston Oilers, the Cleveland Browns, and the San Diego Chargers to advance to Super Bowl XV, where they faced the Philadelphia Eagles. The Raiders won Super Bowl XV 27–10, becoming the first wild card team to win a Super Bowl.
In 1980, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Oilers 27-7 in the Wild Card playoffs.
In 1980, the Raiders won the AFC Championship and Super Bowl XV.
In January 1981, the Chargers hosted their first AFC title game against the Raiders, with the Raiders emerging victorious with a score of 34–27. The Raiders moved on to Super Bowl 15.
In 1981, the Raiders concluded their first run in Oakland with a 7–9 record, failing to make the playoffs after winning the Super Bowl in 1980.
In May 1982, a second jury found in favor of Al Davis and the Los Angeles Coliseum in an antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for the Raiders to relocate to Los Angeles for the 1982 season.
On November 22, 1982, the Raiders hosted their first Monday Night Football game in Los Angeles against the San Diego Chargers, coming back from a 24-0 deficit to win 28-24.
In 1982, the Raiders moved to Los Angeles, leading to what was initially considered the "Battle of Los Angeles" with the Los Angeles Rams.
In 1982, the Raiders relocated from Oakland to play in Los Angeles.
In the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Los Angeles Raiders finished 8–1 to win the AFC West but lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Jets.
In September 1983, Ed McGah, the last surviving member of the original ownership group, died, and his interest was devised to a family trust overseen by his son, E.J. McGah.
In 1983, the Raiders won the AFC Championship and Super Bowl XVIII.
In 1984, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) was founded in Burlingame.
In 1984, the Raiders had a successful regular season, finishing 11–5, but a three-game losing streak forced them to enter the playoffs as a wild-card, where they fell to the Seahawks in the Wild Card game.
In 1985, the Raiders achieved 12 wins and a division title, with Marcus Allen being named MVP, but a loss to the Patriots ended their postseason hopes.
Beginning in 1986, Al Davis sought a modern stadium to replace the Coliseum due to its age and lack of amenities, and the Raiders' inability to fill its 95,000 seats, resulting in game blackouts. Sites in California, including near Hollywood Park and in Carson, were considered.
In 1986, Al Davis had a public argument with Marcus Allen, accusing him of faking injuries. The Raiders' fortunes declined, and from 1986 to 1989, they had their first consecutive losing seasons since 1961–62.
In 1986, Al Davis testified on behalf of the United States Football League in their unsuccessful antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, making him the only NFL owner to do so.
In 1986, while the Raiders were based in Los Angeles, they hosted the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Patriots won the game, which was marred by a brawl between the teams in the end zone. Matt Millen attacked Patriots GM Patrick Sullivan with his helmet during the altercation.
In August 1987, the city of Irwindale paid Al Davis US$10 million as a deposit for a stadium site. When the bid failed, Davis kept the deposit. Davis also considered moving the team to Sacramento.
In 1987, Al Davis retaliated against Marcus Allen by signing Bo Jackson, a baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, to essentially replace Allen. A strike also impacted the NFL season, with the Raiders achieving a 1–2 record using substitute players before the regulars returned. The Raiders finished with a weak 5–10 record.
In 1987, the Coliseum Commission received a settlement of $19.6 million from the NFL related to the lawsuit filed in 1980.
In 1988, Victor Conte offered free blood and urine tests to a group of athletes known as the BALCO Olympians, which allowed him to attend the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
In 1988, low game attendance and fan apathy were evident. Rumors of the Raiders returning to Oakland intensified when a preseason game against the Houston Oilers was scheduled at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. Shanahan led the team to a 7–9 season, and Allen and Jackson alternated as the starting running back.
Negotiations between Al Davis and Oakland commenced in January 1989 regarding the Raiders return.
After starting the 1989 season with a 1–3 record, Mike Shanahan was fired by Davis, and Art Shell, a former Raider offensive lineman, replaced him. Shell became the first African American head coach in the modern NFL era. The team finished with an 8–8 record.
In 1989, the Raiders continued to struggle, failing to achieve a record better than 8-8 since 1986. They posted consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 1961-62. After starting the 1989 season with a 1–3 record, Mike Shanahan was fired by Davis.
Mike Shanahan coached the Raiders before being fired just four games into the 1989 season, which served to intensify the rivalry with the Broncos.
On March 11, 1990, Al Davis announced his intention to bring the Raiders back to Oakland.
In September 1990, Al Davis announced a new deal to stay in Los Angeles after numerous delays in completing the deal with Oakland, leading to fan backlash in Oakland.
In 1990, Art Shell led the Raiders to a 12–4 record. They beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the divisional round of the playoffs. Bo Jackson suffered a severe hip and leg injury during the game, forcing him to quit football. The Raiders were then defeated 51–3 in the AFC Championship by the Buffalo Bills.
The 2000 Division Title was their first division title since 1990.
On December 28, 1991, the Raiders lost to the Chiefs 10–6 in the Wild Card round.
In 1991, the Raiders finished with a 9–7 record, but struggled to find a reliable quarterback and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card game.
In 1992, Bill King's tenure as the voice of the Raiders came to an end after calling approximately 600 games since 1966.
In 1992, the Raiders started two different quarterbacks and stumbled to a 7–9 record.
In 1993, with Jeff Hostetler as quarterback, the Raiders finished second in the AFC West with a 10–6 record. They defeated the Broncos in the wild card game but lost to the Bills 29–23 in the divisional round of the playoffs.
After a 9–7 record in the 1994 season that resulted in the team missing the playoffs, Art Shell was fired.
Bo Jackson retired from baseball in 1994 due to an injury suffered in 1990 while playing for the Raiders. Surgery allowed him to continue playing baseball until his retirement.
In 1994, both the Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams relocated due to declining attendance and stadium issues, effectively ending their local rivalry. The Rams moved to St. Louis.
On June 23, 1995, Al Davis signed a letter of intent to move the Raiders back to Oakland, which was approved the next month. Oakland spent $220 million on stadium renovations, including "Mount Davis," and built the team a training facility.
Beginning in the 1995 season, with the arrival of Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos amassed 21 wins in 28 games through the 2008 season against the Raiders.
In 1995, The Black Hole was established as a specific area of the Coliseum (sections 104–107) frequented by the team's rowdiest and most fervent fans.
In 1995, the Raiders returned to Oakland at the start of the season.
In 1995, the Raiders returned to Oakland under new head coach Mike White and started the season well with an 8–2 record, but a six-game losing streak led to an 8–8 finish, and the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.
In 1995, upon the Raiders' return to Oakland, the team issued costly personal seat licenses (PSLs) to help repay the $200 million it cost Oakland to expand the Oakland Coliseum.
On September 8, 1996, the Chiefs began to lead the overall series against the Raiders for the first time since November 23, 1969.
After the move, the Raiders had two more losing seasons (7-9 in 1996 and 4-12 in 1997).
From 1996, Victor Conte worked with American football star Bill Romanowski, who proved to be useful to establish new connections to athletes and coaches.
In 1996, the Raiders sued the NFL in Santa Clara County, alleging trademark dilution by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pirate logo and trade dress dilution due to similar uniform colors among other teams.
After the move, the Raiders had two more losing seasons (7-9 in 1996 and 4-12 in 1997).
In 1997, Tom Flores began doing commentary with Greg Papa.
In 1998, the Raiders posted consecutive 8-8 seasons
In 1999, a partnership agreement stipulated that upon Al Davis' death, his interest in the Las Vegas Raiders would be transferred to his wife, Carol Davis.
In 1999, the Raiders posted consecutive 8-8 seasons.
On January 1, 2000, the Raiders defeated the Chiefs for the first time in Kansas City since 1988 in overtime, with a 33-yard field goal kick made by Joe Nedney.
In the 2000 season, the Raiders finished 12–4, winning their first division title since 1990. Led by MVP Rich Gannon, they advanced to the AFC Championship, where Gannon was injured, and the Raiders lost 16–3 to the Baltimore Ravens.
In 2001, in the lawsuit after relocating back to Oakland, a jury initially found in favor of the NFL regarding the Raiders' claim of interference with stadium negotiations, the verdict was later overturned before being upheld.
In the final week of the 2001 season, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Raiders 24-22 with a last-second field goal by John Hall.
During the 2002 season, the Raiders defeated the New York Jets 26-20 in December and then again in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, with a score of 30-10.
In 2002, E.J. McGah, a part-owner of the team and the trustee of the McGah family trust, died.
In 2002, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Titans 41-24 in the AFC Championship Game.
In 2002, the Raiders and Patriots played a divisional-round playoff game known as the "Tuck Rule Game." A late-game fumble by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was overturned, allowing New England to win in overtime and eventually win the Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams.
In 2002, the Raiders won the AFC Championship.
In October 2003, several members of the McGah family filed a lawsuit against Al Davis, alleging mismanagement of the team and seeking monetary damages and the removal of Davis as general partner. They claimed Davis failed to provide them with detailed financial information.
From 2003 to 2005, the Raiders ranked in the bottom three in league attendance and failed to sell out a majority of their home games.
In 2003, several current and former Oakland Raiders players, including Bill Romanowski and Tyrone Wheatley, were named as clients of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO), which was involved in a drug sports scandal.
In 2003, the claims from the 1996 lawsuit were dismissed on summary judgment because the relief sought would violate the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.
In April 2004, an Alameda County Superior Court judge dismissed the majority of the McGah family's lawsuit against Al Davis, ruling that the case lacked merit because none of the other partners joined the lawsuit.
In February 2005, a California Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the original verdict in favor of the NFL regarding the Raiders' lawsuit.
Bill King, the voice of the Raiders from 1966 to 1992, passed away in October 2005 due to complications after surgery.
In October 2005, the lawsuit between the McGah family and Al Davis was settled out of court. Under the terms of the settlement, Davis purchased the McGah family's interest in the Raiders (approximately 31%), giving him a majority interest in the team (approximately 67%).
On November 2, 2005, a settlement was announced between the Raiders, the city of Oakland, and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, including the abolishment of Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) as of the 2006 season.
In November 2005, the Raiders announced they were taking over ticket sales from the Oakland Football Marketing Association and abolishing Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs).
From 2003 to 2005, the Raiders ranked in the bottom three in league attendance and failed to sell out a majority of their home games.
In the 2005 season opener, the New England Patriots defeated the Raiders 30-20, spoiling Randy Moss' debut as a Raider.
On February 11, 2006, the Raiders announced the return of Art Shell as head coach, with Al Davis stating that firing Shell in 1995 had been a mistake.
In February 2006, the Raiders announced a reduction in ticket prices for most areas of the Oakland Coliseum.
In 2006, as part of a settlement announced November 2, 2005, the Raiders abolished Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs).
In 2006, it was reported that Al Davis had been attempting to sell the 31% ownership stake in the Raiders he obtained from the McGah family but was unsuccessful because the sale would not give the purchaser any control of the team, even after Davis's death.
On January 22, 2007, the Raiders hired Lane Kiffin as head coach. At 31 years old, Kiffin was the youngest coach in franchise history and the youngest coach in the NFL.
In December 2008, the Patriots defeated the Raiders 49-26 in Bill Belichick's 100th regular-season win as Patriots coach.
From the 1995 season through the 2008 season, the Broncos amassed 21 wins in 28 games against the Raiders.
On February 3, 2009, Tom Cable, who was named as the interim replacement for Kiffin, was subsequently signed as the 17th head coach of the Raiders.
In September 2009, Ice Cube recorded a song titled "Raider Nation" for the Raiders.
On December 6, 2009, the 3–8 Raiders helped spoil the defending champions' quest for the playoffs as the game lead changed five times in the fourth quarter, and a Louis Murphy touchdown with 11 seconds to go won it 27–24 for the Raiders.
On October 10, 2010, the Raiders ended their 13-game losing streak to the San Diego Chargers with a score of 35–27.
On November 21, 2010, Pittsburgh defeated Oakland 35–3, with Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour punching Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger following a touchdown.
In 2010, Al Davis participated in Straight Outta L.A., a documentary for ESPN's 30 for 30 series, focusing on N.W.A and the Raiders' image impact.
On January 4, 2011, Raiders owner Al Davis informed head coach Tom Cable that his contract would not be renewed, ending his tenure with the organization.
On January 17, 2011, Hue Jackson was announced as the next Raiders head coach.
On January 18, 2011, a press conference was held to formally introduce Hue Jackson as the next Raiders head coach.
On August 20, 2011, a preseason game between the Raiders and 49ers at Candlestick Park was marred by fights in restrooms and stands, including a shooting outside the stadium, leading the NFL to cancel future preseason games between the two teams.
On October 8, 2011, Al Davis passed away at the age of 82, leading to his wife Carol inheriting his share according to a 1999 agreement, and their son Mark Davis taking over as managing general partner.
Al Davis, who reportedly owned 47% of the Raiders' shares, died in 2011. The limited partners had almost no role in team operations and were rarely involved with the team.
During the 2011 season, the Patriots defeated the Raiders with a score of 31-19.
In 2011, Al Davis passed away, and control of the Raiders franchise was given to his son, Mark Davis.
In 2011, Mark Davis took over the Raiders, facing relocation speculation due to the Oakland Alameda Coliseum's condition and lease expiration.
On January 6, 2012, the Raiders named Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie as the team's first general manager since Al Davis.
On January 24, 2012, Dennis Allen was hired as the team's 18th head coach, and was the first Raiders defense-oriented head coach since John Madden's retirement after the 1978 season.
In 2012, the Chiefs held a five-game winning streak over the Raiders, whose previous win against them was in the 2014 season.
On December 8, 2013, the Jets defeated the Raiders with a score of 37-27.
At the end of 2013, the Raiders' lease expired at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum, adding fuel to the relocation speculation.
Since 2013, the Raiders have regularly sold out their games.
From 1995 until the lifting of the policy in 2014, television blackouts of Raiders home games were common.
In the third week of the 2014 season, the Patriots secured a 16-9 victory over the Raiders.
On January 14, 2015, Jack Del Rio was hired as the new head coach of the Raiders, replacing Dennis Allen and interim head coach Tony Sparano.
On November 1, 2015, the Raiders defeated the Jets with a score of 34-20.
On November 8, 2015, the Steelers outplayed the Raiders for a 38–35 victory. During the game, Antonio Brown caught 17 passes for 284 yards, setting Steelers team records and the 7th most receiving yards in a game in NFL history.
On December 13, 2015, the Raiders upset the Broncos (15–12) with a strong defensive performance, allowing only four field goals. Khalil Mack recorded five sacks, tying Howie Long's record for most sacks in a game.
In 2015, the Raiders unsuccessfully attempted to move back to Los Angeles after a failed joint stadium project with the then-San Diego Chargers.
On January 12, 2016, NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow the Rams to return to Los Angeles and approved a stadium project in Inglewood proposed by Rams owner Stan Kroenke. The Chargers were given a one-year approval to relocate as well, and the Raiders were given conditional permission to relocate if the Chargers declined their option first.
In late January 2016, Sheldon Adelson of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation proposed a new domed stadium in Las Vegas.
In April 2016, Raiders owner Mark Davis pledged $500 million toward Adelson's stadium if public officials agreed to contribute.
On November 28, 2016, the Raiders secured their first winning season since 2002 with a comeback win against the Carolina Panthers.
On December 20, 2016, the NFL announced that the Raiders would have seven Pro Bowl selections: Khalil Mack, Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, Donald Penn, Kelechi Osemele, Rodney Hudson and Reggie Nelson. This was the most selections for the team since 1991, and the most for any team in the 2016 NFL season.
In the 2016 NFL playoffs, the Raiders, as the fifth seed in the AFC, faced the Houston Texans in the opening Wild Card round. Due to significant injuries hampering the team, they lost to the Texans 27–14.
On January 12, 2017, the Chargers announced they would relocate to Los Angeles after a ballot initiative to fund a new stadium in San Diego failed in November 2016.
On March 27, 2017, NFL team owners approved the Raiders' application to relocate to the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
In June 2017, Beasley Media Group signed a two-year deal to become the Las Vegas flagship radio partner of the Raiders, with KCYE (102.7) "The Coyote" and KDWN (720) broadcasting preseason and regular-season games starting in 2017.
On October 19, 2017, the Raiders defeated the Chiefs 31–30 on a game-tying touchdown on the last play of the game, leading to a game-winning PAT.
In 2017, Forbes Magazine reported the Raiders' team value at US$2.38 billion, ranking 19th among NFL teams.
In 2017, Tom Flores ended doing commentary with Greg Papa. He started his commentary in 1997.
In 2017, the Patriots defeated the Raiders 33-8 in a game held in Mexico City.
On December 31, 2017, following a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17, head coach Del Rio was fired by Mark Davis after being granted a four-year contract extension prior to the season.
On January 6, 2018, Jon Gruden returned as the Raiders' head coach after a nine-year stint with ESPN serving as analyst for Monday Night Football. Davis gave Gruden a 10-year contract worth an estimated $100 million.
On November 1, 2018, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Raiders 34-3 during a Thursday Night Football broadcast at Levi's Stadium, marking the last time the teams met before the Raiders moved to Las Vegas. The win tied their regular-season series at 7.
In 2018, Brent Musburger became the voice of the Raiders.
In 2018, the Raiders upset the Steelers in Oakland, scoring a late touchdown to take a 24–21 fourth-quarter lead, while Steelers kicker Chris Boswell slipped and missed a game-tying field goal.
In 2019, The Black Hole's presence in sections 104-107 of the Coliseum came to an end.
In 2019, the Raiders' Las Vegas flagship station became "93.1 The Mountain" KYMT.
On January 22, 2020, the Raiders officially moved to the Las Vegas area.
By 2020, the Raiders were expected to relocate to Las Vegas, accompanied by a new stadium, which contributed to a 19 percent increase in the team's value.
In 2020, Derek Carr threw a game-winning touchdown to Henry Ruggs, securing a 31-28 victory for the Raiders over the New York Jets.
In 2020, a deal was made with Nexstar Media Group for stations in Raiders markets, placing Raiders preseason and special content on KRON-TV in the Bay Area, KTLA in Los Angeles, KTVX in Salt Lake City, KHON-TV in Honolulu, and KGET-TV in Bakersfield alongside KVVU and KLAS in Las Vegas.
In 2020, a deal was signed with Lotus Broadcasting to make KOMP the Raiders flagship station and re-brand KBAD to KRLV Raider Nation Radio.
In 2020, the Raiders defeated the Chiefs 40–32, snapping a five-game losing streak and winning in Kansas City for the first time since 2012.
On October 11, 2021, Jon Gruden resigned as head coach after emails surfaced containing racist, misogynistic, and homophobic language from 2011. Rich Bisaccia was named the interim head coach following Gruden's resignation.
On November 2, 2021, starting wide receiver Henry Ruggs was arrested and charged with multiple felonies after killing a woman in a car crash. Later that day, the Raiders released Ruggs.
On January 30, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of Dave Ziegler as general manager.
On January 31, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of Josh McDaniels as head coach.
On February 4, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator.
In 2022, Brent Musburger ended his tenure as the voice of the Raiders.
On October 31, 2023, the Raiders parted ways with head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. Linebackers coach Antonio Pierce was named interim head coach and assistant general manager Champ Kelly was named interim general manager for the remainder of the 2023 season.
On December 14, 2023, the Raiders set a franchise record of most points scored in a game by scoring 63 points in their 63–21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series 17–15.
As of the 2023 season, the Raiders lead the all-time series against an unspecified opponent with a record of 30-26.
In 2023, the Raiders defeated the Jets 18-12, preventing a potential game-winning Hail Mary pass.
In 2023, the Raiders won against the Patriots with a score of 21-17, adding to their recent successes against New England.
On Christmas Day 2023, the Raiders defeated the Chiefs and snapped another five-game losing streak.
In January 2024, the team removed the interim tag from Antonio Pierce, making him head coach of the franchise.
In December 2024, the Raiders sold 15% of the franchise to Tom Brady and Tom Wagner of Knighthead Capital for $220 million, valuing the team at $3.5 billion.
Al Davis's 1966 $18,000 investment in the Raiders would be equivalent to $174,443 in 2024.
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, with a playoff record of 25 wins and 20 losses.
On January 25, 2025, former USC and Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was hired as the head coach of the Raiders, departing Seattle after 15 years with the Seahawks organization.
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