The last name of Jim and Gus Otto is the most famous palindrome in Raiders history. They also were pretty good football players.
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Jim Plunkett is one of the most consequential quarterbacks in Raiders history, having helped lead the team to a pair of Super Bowl victories.
In 1980, Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes set a modern-day record with 13 interceptions in a season. But since 2000, no NFL player has had more than 10 in a season.
Cornerback Willie Brown was part of three Raiders’ Super Bowl titles, once as a player and twice as defensive backs coach. He played 12 seasons for the franchise.
Art Shell is a Raiders legend for being a Hall of Fame left tackle and then becoming the NFL’s first black head coach of the modern era.
The ties between Las Vegas and the Raiders existed long before owner Mark Davis decided to move the team to the Southern Nevada desert in 2017.