Las Vegas Raiders Edit

Las vegas raiders receiver zay jones left catches a touchdown against new orleans saints free safety marcus williams 43 during the first half monday in las vegas.

Las vegas raiders edit. The raiders were formed in 1960 taking a spot in the. On august 24 1964 the team played the houston oilers in the first ever professional football game ever played in las vegas. The game was a preseason game at the original cashman field and was organized by raiders general manager al davis and. It was in 1964 when the team first played in las vegas.

David becker ap photo facebook. Las vegas raiders quarterback derek carr 4 celebrates after his defense stopped the carolina panthers on fourth and one during the second half of an nfl football game sunday sept. The raiders began as one of the eight charter members of the american football league afl. The raiders began play in the american football league afl in 1960 and joined the nfl in the afl nfl merger of 1970.

13 2020 in. They currently play in the western division of the american football conference afc in the national football league nfl. Get the latest las vegas raiders news photos rankings lists and more on bleacher report. The las vegas raiders are a professional american football team based in las vegas nevada.

The season is the third under head coach jon gruden since.