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The Raiders become the Raiders: the Las Vegas Raiders story
Franchise era
1963—1978
The Raiders become the Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders
The story in one sentence
Al Davis, John Rauch and John Madden built a feared perennial contender that finally broke through by winning Super Bowl XI.
Vertical offense and relentless defense
Ken Stabler, Gene Upshaw and Willie Brown gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for flores and the los angeles titles.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1963
What came before
The Raiders struggled on and off the field until a young coach and executive arrived with a clearer philosophy.
1968-01-14
Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers vs Oakland Raiders
1976-12-26
Conference Championship: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Oakland Raiders
1977-01-09
Super Bowl: Minnesota Vikings vs Oakland Raiders
After 1978
What came next
Tom Flores led the first wild-card Super Bowl champion, then Allen's record run powered a dominant title after the move to Los Angeles.
The core