The Raiders received the AFL franchise to play pro football in 1960. The Raiders substituted the Minnesota franchise in the Western Division.  For two decades from 60’s to 80’s the Raiders became the most steady and unfailing team of the pro football. In January 1963, Al Davis became the head coach and general manager of the club and led them to a 10-4 record. For this triumph, he became American Football League Coach of the Year. He became an idol of AFL fans for giving AFL a new horizon by making the pro football more modern. Raiders in the dress code of silver and black earned four NFL titles in the span of 20 years which took them to the second Super Bowl, in 1968, but lost the game to Green Bay Packers. Immediately after the AFL and NFL merger in 1970, Raiders reached the summit by 4^th time becoming the recipient of fourth Western Division honor. The same year George Blanda exhibited his reliability as a backup passer and a kicker in the AFC. He became AFC Player of the Year and was named the NFL’s MVP. Blanda is also the oldest pro football player with 26 years of experience.

The Raiders endeavor finally borne fruits, under the precise management of John Madden as head coach, they competed is seven league championships and thereby won one Super Bowl in 1977 against Minnesota Vikings. For one full decade i.e. from 80’s to 90’s, the Raiders faced the period of struggle and downfall both on the field and off the field. The Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982 to play their home games. Signing of Bo Jackson as Raiders in 1987 led to the withdrawal of running back Marcus Allen in 1993.

    Marcus Allen, in the uniform of Raiders became NFL Rookie of the Year in 1982 and MVP of Super Bowl XVIII. He afterwards resigned the Raiders to sign Kansas City Chiefs. He got infuriated because of the Al Davis’s special treatment towards Bo Jackson. Bo Jackson became well-known for his athletic skills. He has to his credit the MVP honor of Sugar Bowl of 1983 and Liberty Bowl of 1984. From 1986 to 1989, the Raiders remain sluggish and didn’t make any playoffs. The team returned with a new determination in 1990, under the supervision of Coach Art Shell. The star players of that era were receiver Tim Brown, Eric Dickerson and Ronnie Lott. They also became the Hall of Fame inductee for their outstanding achievements.  

 In 1999, Raiders signed Rich Gannon as a free agent. In his first year only as a Raider he was voted to the Pro Bowl. He also helped the Radiers to compete in the Super Bowl XXXVII after setting a record in 2002. His active contemporaries are Jerry Rice, Charles Woodson and Warren Sapp. In the NFL history, Rice has scored the most TDs than any other football player. Sapp is an intense player.