Raiders d\' Oakland

The Raiders d' Oakland ( Oakland Raiders in English) is a frankness from the in [[National League Football]] ( NFL ) based with Oakland.

History

The frankness was founded in 1960 and was member of the AFL. In 1970, during fusion between the NFL and the AFL, the Raiders were integrated in the NFL.

Based in Oakland of 1960 to 1981, the Raiders settle with Los Angeles of 1981 to 1995 before returning in Oakland.

The stage names the McAfee Coliseum, better known under the name of “Black Hole”, drawn from the name of more influencing group of supporters American, “Raider Nation”.

The team is called the “Silver & Blacks” (money and black), nickname which comes quite simply from the colors of the team, which plays in black with the names and numbers of the players in silver plated.

Oakland already took part in five Superbowl and gained it with three recoveries in January 1977 (XI), January 1981 (XV) and January 1984 (XVIII). Their two defeats occurred at the time of Superbowl II in January 1968 and XXXVII in January 2003.

Competition

Denver Broncos
San Francisco 49ers
San Diego Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers

Better players in activity

Justin Fargas
Ronald Curry
Derrick Burgess
Nnamdi Asomugha
Warren Sapp
Shane Lechler
Kirk Morrison
Jerry To carry

Large players of the past

Marcus Allen, RB
Fred Biletnikoff, WR
George Blanda, QB/K
Willie Brown, CB
Eric Dickerson, RB
Rich Gannon, QB
Ken Stabler, QB
Ray Guy, P
Art Shell, T
Jim Otto, C
Long Howie, OF
Tim Brown, WR
Upshaw Gene, G
Ted Hendricks, LB
Mike Haynes, CB
To ballast Beam, CB
Dave Casper, TE
Jerry Rice 80

Current manpower (season 2007)

Season per season

External bonds

Official site of the '' Raiders '' of Oakland

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