Kiffin Breaks Silence
Raiders coach Lane Kiffin addresses his relationship with Oakland managing general partner Al Davis and other team issues with reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, Fla.
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Guy Denied — Again
Former Raiders punter Ray Guy isn't among the six-man Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008.
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Sapp Retires
Defensive tackle Warren Sapp informs Raiders officials that he's retiring.
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Glimmer Of Hope
Lane Kiffin's first season as Raiders coach has positives and negatives.
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Russell's Record Deal
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell signs a reported six-year, $61 million contract with $29 million guaranteed with the Raiders, ending the longest holdout in over two decades by the NFL's top draft pick.
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Culpepper Joins Raiders
Oakland signs former Vikings and Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper.
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Raiders Trade Moss
Oakland sends disgruntled wide receiver Randy Moss to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2007 fourth-round draft choice.
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Oakland Selects Russell
The Raiders choose Louisiana State quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft.
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Guy Denied
Former Raiders punter Ray Guy isn't chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2007 despite being among 17 finalists.
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Kiffin Hired
USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is named Raiders coach.
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Shell Fired
Art Shell is dismissed as Raiders coach, the team announces.
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Embarrassing Season
For the Raiders, their 2006 season ranks among the worst in team history. A floundering offense is the chief reason for Oakland's fourth straight losing season, a franchise record for futility.
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Shell Fires Back
Raiders coach Art Shell tells reporters in a post-practice interview on Nov. 29, 2006 that a person in the team’s front office is backstabbing the team’s coaching staff.
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Long-Awaited Day
Former Raiders coach John Madden is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Oakland Takes Texas DB
The Raiders select Texas safety Michael Huff with the seventh overall choice in the 2006 NFL draft.
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Back For More
Art Shell, fired by Al Davis after the 1994 season, is hired for his second tour of duty as Raiders coach.
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Hall Selects Madden
Former Raiders coach John Madden is voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Abysmal Showing
A winless record against AFC West opposition is among the lowlights of Oakland's 2005 season.
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Turner Dismissed
The Raiders fire coach Norv Turner after consecutive losing seasons.
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Ex-Raider Russell Dies
Former Raiders defensive tackle Darrell Russell dies after a high-speed car crash in Los Angeles.
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Raiders Scrap PSLs
The Raiders and the city of Oakland and Alameda County officials have agreed to end the Personal Seat License concept.
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Moss Lights Up
In an HBO interview, Raiders receiver Randy Moss reveals he has smoked marijuana.
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Gannon Says Goodbye
Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon announces his retirement after 18 seasons in the NFL.
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Raiders Get Moss
The Raiders complete a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for combustible wide reveiver Randy Moss.
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View From The Bottom
In the 2004 season, the Raiders finish last in their division for only the third time in franchise history.
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End Of An Era
Tim Brown, arguably the greatest receiver in franchise history, is released by the Raiders.
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Sapp Comes Aboard
Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Warren Sapp, who helped Tampa Bay dismantle Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII, signs a seven-year, $36.6 million contract with the Raiders.
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Raiders Choose Turner
Longtime NFL coach Norv Turner, the Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator the past two seasons, is named Raiders head coach.
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View From The Throne
Raiders czar Al Davis holds a news conference for the first time since March 2002.
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Parting Shots
Bill Callahan, speaking publicly for the first time since his dismissal as Raiders head coach, fires back at wide receiver Tim Brown.
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Fall From Grace
One season after playing in the Super Bowl, the 2003 Raiders implode -- on and off the field.
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Callahan Dismissed
Bill Callahan is fired as Raiders head coach eleven months after leading the team to the Super Bowl.
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Robbins Returns
Raiders center Barret Robbins, suspended the morning of Super Bowl XXXVII, returned to practice with the Raiders on June 12, 2003, the first day of a mandatory minicamp.
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Uncertain Future For Robbins
Raiders center Barret Robbins spent 30 days in an undisclosed treatment facility for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse, his agent said in a statement March 5, 2003.
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One Victory Short
Quarterback Rich Gannon leads the Raiders to their first Super Bowl since 1984.
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Gannon Honored
Rich Gannon is named the NFL 2002 Most Valuable Player.
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Callahan Promoted
Oakland offensive coordinator Bill Callahan replaces Jon Gruden as Raiders head coach.
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Point Of View
There are two sides to Jon Gruden leaving the Raiders.
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Gruden Bolts Raiders
In the early hours of Feb. 18, 2002, Jon Gruden's coaching career makes a sharp turn toward Tampa, Fla.
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Snow Job
Oakland's 2001 season ends in bitter defeat and controversy.
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Crossing The Bay
Wide receiver Jerry Rice spent 16 record-breaking seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. One day after being cut in a salary-cap move, the future Pro Football Hall of Famer signs with the Raiders on June 5, 2001.
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Crushing Ending
For the Raiders, the lasting images of the 2000 season are pain and accomplishment. More
Turner Succumbs
Raiders free safety Eric Turner lost his battle with cancer on May 28, 2000. Two weeks after denying reports he was gravely ill, Turner died at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif. He was 31.
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Closing The Gap
The Raiders exhibited mettle, talent and maddening inconsistency during the 1999-2000 season. They began with a last-minute loss at Green Bay and finished with a stirring overtime victory at Kansas City. Playing a grueling schedule that included four games in 18 days, Oakland had an 8-8 record for the second straight year.
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Bye, Bye, George
The Raiders trumpeted the arrival of Jeff George. They announced his acquisition at a lavish news conference on Feb. 15, 1997. Team owner Al Davis and then head coach Joe Bugel raved about the superior passing skills of their new quarterback. The salient fact that George had a tarnished reputation with his two previous NFL teams in Indianapolis and Atlanta was of little consequence on this self-proclaimed glorious day in Silver and Black history. Two years later, George has been shown the door. Again. He lasted long enough with the Raiders to demonstrate his shortcomings, football and otherwise.
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Gruden Era Begins
The Raiders established a seed of promise during their 1998 season. First-year coach Jon Gruden developed a positive attitude, discipline and camaraderie. Gone was the finger-pointing and underachievement of the previous three years. Gone was the sideline chaos from unsuccessful coaching regimes of Joe Bugel and Mike White. Instead, Gruden's Raiders showed resiliency and fortitude despite mounting injuries. More
Death Wish For Bender
Leon Bender's life was busting out with promise. Already a husband and father, he waited anxiously for the start of his playing career with the Raiders. Now those dreams are shattered forever. Bender was found dead on May 30, 1998 in the home of Terry Bolar in Marietta, Ga. The Oakland rookie was visiting Bolar, an associate of Eugene Parker, Bender's agent. The Cobb County (Ga.) medical examiner's office confirmed that a seizure disorder was the cause of death on June 10. More
Adios, Mr. Underachievement
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chester McGlockton typifies the tarnished image of pro athletes in the 1990s. For every big play he made the past two seasons for the Raiders, there were countless other occasions when the former Clemson All-America jumped offsides or was on cruise-control - not giving maximum effort in a sport that commands commitment and sacrifice to be successful. More
End Of The Road
First, the Raiders took away Larry Brown's job as a cornerback. Then they stripped him of his uniform jersey. And the final insult came Tuesday, June 2, when Oakland released the Super Bowl XXX MVP. More
The Godfather Speaks
Al Davis has laid another seed of mistrust. The Raiders owner was typically evasive when asked if his beleaguered franchise would honor the remaining 13 years of its lease to play at the Oakland Coliseum. "You want to take the president off the front pages tomorrow," don't you?" Davis responded to a reporter's question. "I'm sure Monica (Lewinsky) wants me to do that." More
Taps For Bugel
Joe Bugel is the first Raiders head coach fired by Al Davis after only one season. Hold the sympathy cards, please. Bugel, a decent man and proven offensive line coach, should give thanks for being commissioned to leave Da Silver and Bleak. More
