The Greatest Hall of Fame Snub In Raiders History
Lester Hayes was one of the best defenders of the 1980’s, why hasn’t he found a home in Canton, Ohio yet?
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“Red Right, 88” Celebrating Raiders Legend Mike Davis’s Legacy
It’s been almost a year since we lost the bright smile of a truly nice man and a true Raider warrior: safety Mike Davis. He played in 107 regular-season games, with 83 starts, for the Raiders. His last year with the Raiders was in 1986. He played for one additional year with San Diego before …
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Raiders Vault: Top Five Quarterbacks Of This Century
As the debates around Derek Carr continue to swirl on the internet, where does he rank among the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders’ passers since 2000? 5. Terrelle Pryor The last player ever drafted by the legendary Al Davis, Terrelle Pryor, was an exciting addition when selected in the third round of the supplemental draft. One of …
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Remembering Raiders Owner Al Davis On This Day
The world said goodbye to the legend, Raiders owner Al Davis, when he passed away on October 8th, 2011. Today is the anniversary of the Maverick’s passing. He was the embodiment of rebelliousness in human form because he was so unique, so determined, and so fearless. The man created the Raiders’ mystique and it was his personality …
Recent History Favors Raiders In Legendary Rivalry With Steelers
Ready to renew their historic rivalry in Week 2, recent history favors the Las Vegas Raiders over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Las Vegas Raiders got the 2021 season off to another blood pressure rising win against the Baltimore Ravens. This week, they meet another AFC south foe and an old friend and rival in the …
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Raiders Vault: Looking Back On Charles Woodson’s Hall of Fame Career
As one of the greatest players in the history of both, the Raiders and the NFL, Charles Woodson needs no introduction. However, after his Hall of Fame enshrinement, let’s take a trip down memory lane. A young legend… Woodson entered the NFL as one of the most well-known football players in the world. He is …
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Raiders Vault: Examining Different Eras For The Silver and Black
Roman history is divided into the Golden, Silver, and Bronze ages, respectfully, and one could apply a similar format to the history of the Raiders. There’s no rhyme or reason to the number of years in each era but each one has a starting point and an ending point. If a historian were to look …
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Raiders Vault: An In-Depth Look At The Broncos Rivalry
The rivalry between the Raiders and the Broncos is as hot today as it was in the 1970s or 1980s. There’s obviously no love lost between Broncos fans and Raider Nation, myself included. There was a time when the pair battled for supremacy in the AFC West but as of late, the games have had …
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Raiders Vault: Greatest Offensive Players of the 80s
In a decade in which the Raiders hoisted the Lombardi Trophy twice, narrowing down this list was tricky. Only the truly great make it this time. Methodology Like always, we will use the scoring system from last year’s “5 Greatest Raiders of All Time” piece, with a few tweaks of course. When we look at …
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Raiders Vault: Top 4 Offensive Players of the 90s
Back in the Raiders Vault once again. This time we’re looking at the four greatest offensive players from the 90s. Methodology Just like in the last installment, we will use the same adjusted methodology from last year’s Greatest Raiders of all time article. We will use the same categories, but narrow our focus to just …
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