Oakland Raiders Fans Created The Raiders And Al Davis And NFL Know It

Oakland Fans Created The Raiders And Al Davis And NFL Know It

The Oakland Raiders were created by Oaklanders – Oakland fans. The team name was created after what some say was a fixed contest by Y.C. “Chet” Soda to call them the Oakland Senors – because he called everyone that. But the name became the butt of jokes, and so the team coaches and managers went back to the names picked by fans in the Oakland Tribune contest and picked “Raiders”. The Oakland Raiders were born.

Then, in 1963, a bright young coach by the name of Al Davis took over and directed the design of a new look to go with the name: silver and black and white. The rest is history.

When Davis planned the return to Oakland from Los Angeles he said “Oakland was where the Raiders had their history and going back we hope to regain some of the mystique we had.” Oakland Raiders coaching legend Tom Flores said “’L.A. is a different type of community as is Oakland. But Oakland is better suited for the Raiders.”

Pat Bolen, the legendary owner of the Denver Broncos, said “Probably if I was in his shoes, I’d want to be back in Oakland, too. Certainly there was a lot of mystique and magic that was lost when they went to L.A.”

Oakland Raiders Legend Art Shell said “’I was playing for the Raiders in 1980 when the whole thing started and in ’82 when we packed and left for L.A. We all pack again, and I think for the most part the players relate to Oakland and they relate to what was. They would like to believe that is the way it is going to be again and I believe that because we are on the road to returning to championship level.” via IFTTT