The Chicago Bears were first with the “Super Bowl Shuffle.” The Raiders’ contribution to the NFL music video genre was called the “Silver and Black Attack.” It peaked at No. 97.
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Hall of Fame nominee, hoping finally get the call from Canton, said it would have been exciting to call Raiders games in Las Vegas as a radio analyst.
He lived hard, colorfully and long — but not long enough, said former Raiders backup quarterback David Humm of his buddy Ken Stabler, who died five years ago this month.
Long before Madden football video games there was the Tecmo Bowl, and former Raiders’ running back Bo Jackson was its undeniable hero.
Backup lineman, special teams player Steve Sylvester is least known among the six Raiders who played on all three Super Bowl winning teams.
When he accepted a People’s Choice Award in 2017, Tom Hanks twice during a 33-second acceptance speech did his Ken “The Snake” Stabler impression.
When the Raiderettes made their debut, only the Bills, Packers, Chargers, Vikings, Eagles and Steelers had cheerleaders. Now all but six NFL teams do.
The Raiders’ familiar helmet design was inspired by George Randolph Scott, who starred in many Western-themed movies during a Hollywood career spanning five decades.
It was the first fantasy football league. It was founded during a dreary road trip to New York by Raiders front office staff, personnel and beat writers.
Versatile Billy Cannon was a legend at LSU, All-Pro with the Raiders and a prison dentist after his playing days.
It didn’t happen often, but a Bengals defensive back named Rod Jones once was able to catch the Raiders’ Bo Jackson from behind — after he already had run 88 yards.
A 1984 game between the Raiders and Bears was so vicious that it ended the career of quarterback David Humm of Las Vegas.
From Dirty Harry to the Beatles to Catfish Hunter, the Raiders have shared center stage — and their home stadiums — with an impressive guest list.
Some may find it ironic that a team defined by its ruffian image would emerge victorious in a game nicknamed for a little girl whose story was family entertainment.
During a five-game stretch in 1970, 43-year-old George Blanda led the Raiders to four wins and a tie, with all but one coming in dramatic fashion.
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