History of the Raiders

The Los Angeles Raiders are one of the most storied teams in NFL history. Founded in 1982, they have been a part of some of the greatest moments and games in league history. From their first Super Bowl victory over Washington to their three-peat with quarterback Jim Plunkett at the helm, there is no denying that this franchise has made its mark on professional football.

When it comes to individual players, few can match what Hall-of-Famer Marcus Allen accomplished for this team during his 11 seasons as a Raider from 1982–1992. His electrifying runs and clutch plays helped lead them to two Super Bowl victories (XVIII & XVIII) while also earning him MVP honors for both games – an accomplishment only matched by Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw before him! In addition to Allen’s heroics, other notable names who donned silver & black include Howie Long, Bo Jackson, Tim Brown, Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, and many more who all left an indelible mark on Raiders lore throughout their time with the team!

The Raiders were not always based out of Los Angeles though; they began to play out at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum prior to moving southward 1984 season due to financial issues within the city of Oakland. While there was initial skepticism about the move amongst fans Bay Area's long-term success LA proved to be the right decision organization had become a perennial contender AFC West division and even made back consecutive Super Bowl appearances in 2002 and 2003 under head coach Bill Callahan. Despite losing those championship matchups Tampa Buccaneers and New England Patriots respectively still managed post-winning records 7-8 times between 1983 and 2004 which included four division titles three conference championships eight playoff berths!

Although 2008 marked the end era when relocated back original home base in Oakland following stint City Angels now known as Las Vegas Stadium will look forward new chapter franchise’s illustrious story of 2020 onward after relocating to Sin City for the 2019 NFL Draft! With a rich tradition and excellence behind them expect plenty of excitement come future years sure make any fan proud to call themselves a die-hard member of Raider Nation!