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Also Known As Oakland Raiders
Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1984) • Super Bowl (1981) • Super Bowl (1977)
Date 1960 - present
Headquarters Las Vegas
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Al Davis • John Madden • Randy Moss • Jon Gruden • Jerry Rice • Ronnie Lott • Gene Upshaw • George Blanda

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