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The Oakland Raiders adopted their official name on the 13th of April 1960, just nine days after selecting Oakland Señors. This decision followed a naming contest where owners reversed course to choose the third-place finisher.
Al Davis became the youngest person ever to hold that position when he arrived as head coach and general manager in 1963 at age 33. He implemented the vertical game strategy derived from Sid Gillman's West Coast offense.
On the 10th of September 1978, quarterback Ken Stabler intentionally under-handed the ball so tight end Dave Casper could kick it into the end zone for a touchdown known as the Holy Roller. This play led to an immediate NFL rule change prohibiting players other than the fumbler from advancing the ball after the two-minute warning.
The team officially relocated to Las Vegas on the 22nd of January 2020, playing home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Ground had been broken for construction on the 13th of November 2017 following a $750 million public subsidy approved by Nevada's legislature.
In December 2024, the Raiders sold 15% of the franchise to private equity investors including Tom Brady and Tom Wagner of Knighthead Capital for $220 million. This deal valued the team at $3.5 billion, significantly lower than previous estimates suggesting a value near $7.8 billion.