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Back to Oakland: the Las Vegas Raiders story
Franchise era
1988—2001
Back to Oakland
Las Vegas Raiders
The story in one sentence
The Raiders returned home, developed Brown and Woodson, and found a precise veteran offense under Jon Gruden.
Old stars give way to Gruden's veteran contender
Tim Brown, Rich Gannon and Charles Woodson gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for a super bowl and the wilderness.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1988
What came before
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.
1991-01-13
Divisional Round: Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Raiders
2001-01-06
Divisional Round: Miami Dolphins vs Oakland Raiders
2001-01-14
Conference Championship: Baltimore Ravens vs Oakland Raiders
After 2001
What came next
Oakland reached Super Bowl XXXVII but then endured thirteen seasons without a winning record as coaches and quarterbacks cycled.
The core