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  Oakland Raiders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Raiders countered that, under the terms of the partnership agreement as amended in 1972, upon the death of the elder McGah in 1983, his general partner interest converted to that of a limited partner.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Raiders have had several memorable matches and have a bitter division rivalry, which was exacerbated in 1968 when the Kansas City Athletics baseball team moved to, of all places, Oakland, and in 1969 when the Kansas City Royals expansion team was placed in the same division as the A's.
The Steelers denied the Raiders a trip to the Super Bowl in three of four consecutive seasons in the early 1970s (the first loss was the famous "Immaculate Reception" loss) until the Raiders finally beat the Steelers in the 1976 AFC Championship game and won the Super Bowl the following January.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oakland_Raiders   (5116 words)

  
 Raiders Players History
The Raiders substituted the Minnesota franchise in the Western Division.
Raiders in the dress code of silver and fl earned four NFL titles in the span of 20 years which took them to the second Super Bowl, in 1968, but lost the game to Green Bay Packers.
The Raiders endeavor finally borne fruits, under the precise management of John Madden as head coach, they competed is seven league championships and thereby won one Super Bowl in 1977 against Minnesota Vikings.
www.raiders-players-information.com /TeamGrounding.htm   (474 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders Encyclopedia Article @ TheEntireWeb.com (The Entire Web)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Thus far, the Raiders' biggest acquisition is quarterback Aaron Brooks, formerly with the New Orleans Saints, who signed a two-year deal with the team.
His number, 24, will be used by defensive back Michael Huff, who was drafted with the Raiders' first pick (seventh overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft.
The Seattle Seahawks had a rivalry with the Raiders from 1977-2001.
theentireweb.com /encyclopedia/Oakland_Raiders   (5231 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders
Raiders owner Al Davis and legendary head coach John Madden unveil Madden's Hall of Fame bust.
Legendary Raiders Head Coach John Madden was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio,during enshrinement ceremonies on August 5th, 2006.
The Raiders have won three World Championships, claiming the Vince Lombardi trophy in Super Bowls XI, XV and XVIII...
www.raiders.com /history   (215 words)

  
 Raiders of the Lost Ark (The Indiana Jones Collection) (1981)
Raiders is nothing more than a cliffhanger without the wait between episodes.
Raiders of the Lost Ark appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.35:1 on this single-sided, double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
I fluctuated between giving Raiders an “A-“ or a “B+”; with the edge enhancement, small instances of softness, and slight color issues, the film betrayed a few more concerns than I’d normally deem acceptable in an “A-“ transfer.
www.dvdmg.com /raidersofthelostark.shtml   (2170 words)

  
 The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - R.O. Joyce Memorial Site
The Doolittle Raiders were the first and last to fly land-based bombers from a carrier deck on a combat mission and first to use new cruise control techniques in attacking a distant target.
He was one of the two raiders to receive the the Silver Star for Gallantry in the line of duty for saving the life of Lieutenant Ted Lawson by amputating his leg shortly after the bail out and donated some of his own blood by transfusion.
One USN sailor lost his arm in a propeller while the last plane from the Tokyo Raiders group was being moved into position on the flight deck.
www.doolittleraider.com   (1898 words)

  
 DVD Review: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark was a hand-crafted film and it should look that way.
This is perhaps one of the most well-known movie bloopers in Hollywood history and part of what gives Raiders of the Lost Ark its charm and I'm honestly saddened to see that some of these elements have been removed.
Raiders of the Lost Ark comes from the beginning of the modern era of quality sound recording.
www.dvddude.net /a_to_z/reviews/indy_raiders.php   (1280 words)

  
 WSU Athletics
The Raiders were led by a pair of sophomores as midfielder Amy Miller scored two goals and forward Kristen Olson added one of her own.
The Raiders were led by a pair of midfielders as Megan Bush recorded her first two goals of her collegiate career and Desire Morris netted her first goal of 2006 as well as an assist.
The Raiders had a couple of chances to net the equalizer but couldn’t slip the ball into the net in their 2-1 loss to the Gaels.
www.wsuraiders.com   (510 words)

  
 Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps
When the 2006 DCI season started, the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps of Wayne, NJ started their first show of the season as the defending 2005 DCI Division 3 World Champions.
The Raiders competitive run over the past 11 years has been very strong; the organization has been steady and consistent.
The Raiders won a Bronze Medal in 2006, a Silver Medal in 2001 and Captured the DCI Gold Medal in 2005.
www.raidersdbc.org   (500 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Inside Slant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Raiders built on an existing defense that was better than its statistical standing last season, and began to reap dividends with a retro offense featuring heavy-legged running and vertical passing.
The only Raider out of step with Shell was wide receiver Jerry Porter, who had an office blowup with the new coach in February and said he wanted to be traded.
Although he has said he expects the Raiders to compete for a championship every year, and has cited examples of teams which have reversed their fortunes in a year, Shell seems to understand that winning seven games or even reaching.500 would be a considerable upgrade.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/raiders/home.htm   (3184 words)

  
 Raiders Players
The registered trademark, the logo, the Raiders naming, their uniform are solely the proprietors authority.
This site is a dynamic assortment of the images, information, statistics, Raiders hall of famers, their history, the Oakland city, their Super Bowl accomplishments and their draft choices of the last 5 years.
We can’t disagree with the verity that Raiders had the most ambiguous coaching staff but still they managed three Super Bowls with their enthusiastic fans drooling over their heroes.
www.raiders-players-information.com /AboutUs.htm   (191 words)

  
 Chico Enterprise Record - Oakland Raiders
Saturday the focus was on who was no longer on the Oakland Raiders roster.
The Raiders emerged from the tunnel punchless, penalty-prone and looking nothing like the team that had grinded its way to a 4-0 exhibition start.
The defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks throttled the ragged Oakland Raiders...
www.chicoer.com /sports/raiders   (157 words)

  
 Chronicle Podcasts : Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are 3-0 so far this preseason, which won't mean much once the regular season starts Sept. 11.
The Oakland Raiders were looking for two things in last weekend's NFL draft, more speed on defense and depth on the offensive line, Chronicle sportswriter Ron Kroichick says in this podcast with sports editor Glenn Schwarz.
The Raiders passed on star USC quarterback Matt Leinart to pick Huff, who is projected to start in his rookie year to bolster a defense that ranked 27th in the NFL last season.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/category?blogid=5&cat=70   (1450 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders Tickets - Raiders Tickets at StubHub!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As a result, Oakland Raider tickets are a hot commodity, as Mcafee/Network Associates Coliseum, where tens of thousands of fans use their Raider tickets for every home game, has always been the place to be when the team takes the field.
The Raiders are currently stocked with talent all over the field, and are looking to continue to augment their number of play makers.
The Raiders have been in the NFL for decades, and was has been the team many have loved to hate dating back to their pre-1970 AFL days.
www.stubhub.com /oakland-raiders-tickets   (626 words)

  
 FresnoBee.com: Oakland Raiders Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The 38-year-old George was a surprise signing earlier in the week, but did not appear in the Raiders' final preseason game against the Seahawks on Thursday.
The Oakland Raiders will try to put the finishing touches on a perfect preseason on Thursday night, when Art Shell and company visit the Seattle Seahawks in the final tune-up for each team.
The Oakland Raiders will look to continue their positive preseason momentum at home on Friday night, as Art Shell's team plays host to the Detroit Lions in the fourth outing of the preseason for the Silver and Black.
www.fresnobee.com /24hour/sports/football/nfl/oak   (580 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NFL - Oakland Raiders Team Front
In bringing back Art Shell as head coach and making little effort to re-make the roster other than the draft, the Oakland Raiders made it clear who was accountable for the debacles of the last two seasons.
Of course, Oakland's struggles pre-dated Turner and Collins by a year -- the Raiders are 13-35 over the past three years.
News: Raiders head coach Art Shell says he'll keep Jeff George, who was released Saturday, "on speed dial" in case of an emergency.
msn.foxsports.com /nfl/team?statsId=13   (324 words)

  
 New York Raiders WHA History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The New York Raiders was suppossed to be the flagship franchise of the World Hockey Association.
These happenings forced the WHA Raiders to play out of the Madison Square Garden, which wasalready inhabitanted by the NHL Rangers and the NBA Knicks.
Ron Ward of the New York Raiders is fighting of a Ottawa National defender.
www.geocities.com /Pipeline/5206/Nyr/nyradrs.html   (389 words)

  
 Raiders.com.au - Home of the Fone Zone Canberra Raiders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Canberra Raiders welcome back veteran playmaker Jason Smith to their side this weekend, for their sudden death match against the Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium.
The Raiders feature in both the NRL and Premier League clashes on the night.
The Canberra Raiders in conjunction with Westlink M7 would like to remind travelers to this weekend’s Telstra Premiership finals match against the Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium, about how to use Sydney’s newest toll road to get to the football.
www.raiders.com.au   (209 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball, NFL Football, NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, NCAA Football, NCAA ...
The Raiders are coming off another disappointing season and another offseason of upheaval.
The Raiders now are more dependent upon Porter because of his experience, reliable hands and playmaking ability.
He allayed any concerns the Raiders had by making all seven of his field goal attempts, including three from beyond 50 yards -- a distance he didn't convert from all last season.
www.sportingnews.com /nfl/teams/raiders/index.html   (959 words)

  
 Raiders of NKYFL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Raiders Youth Football is a member of the Northern Kentucky Youth Football League.
The Raiders however could not take advantage of the good field position, and were forced to punt after 3 short gains.
The Raider coaching staff was elated with the overall team effort, especially the play of the offensive and defensive line.
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 ESPN.com: Oakland Raiders Clubhouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Oakland Raiders made the first surprise move of Saturday's final cut day by trading starting wide receiver Doug Gabriel to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed draft choice.
The defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks throttled the Oakland Raiders 30-7 in a preseason finale Thursday night.
Oakland Raiders' wide receiver Doug Gabriel is all alone as he hauls in a Rich Gannon pass for a 58-yard touchdown...
sports.espn.go.com /nfl/clubhouse?team=oak   (183 words)

  
 Times-Standard Online - Raiders
Raiders Notes: Stitches in time still pain in tongue
Raiders exhibit rough spots in Shell Debut II
Raiders offense to be put on the spot tonight
times-standard.com /raiders   (255 words)

  
 RAIDERS Home Page
"Game #14" - The RAIDERS pick up the win by forfeit against the Braves as they discontinue their season.
"Game #13" - The Raiders continue to strugle and lose their 3rd game in a row to the Reds 17-12.
The RAIDERS offense wakes up and comes from 8 runs behind to defeat the Braves 29-14.
www.hometeamsonline.com /softballteam/default.asp?username=LARaiders   (338 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders - sacbee.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
ALAMEDA -- Doug Gabriel is a New England Patriot, and many of the Raiders still can't believe it.
Raiders put former Saint Brooks in charge of revitalizing offense
Raiders notes: Wusu makes no bones about his intensity
www.sacbee.com /content/sports/football/raiders   (270 words)

  
 Modbee.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
ALAMEDA -- Rich Gannon casually mentioned the word playoffs Wednesday, and Oakland's quarterback believes the Raiders still have a realistic shot at the postseason.
The Raiders are 2-3 with their only victories coming over winless San Diego and the lowly Cincinnati Bengals.
Oakland still has to play twice against unbeaten AFC West leader Kansas City and again against second-place Denver, which clobbered the Raiders 31-10 on Sept. 22.
www.modbee.com /sports/raiders   (103 words)

  
 NFL.com - Oakland Raiders Team News
The Oakland Raiders had their four-game preseason winning streak snapped when the lost to the Seattle Seahawks 30-7.
New Raiders QB Aaron Brooks and his starters left after one drive in their final tune up before Oakland's Sept. 11 opener against San Diego.
Wide receiver Doug Gabriel was traded from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots, who faced the uncertainty of whether holdout Deion Branch will return.
www.nfl.com /teams/news/OAK   (289 words)

  
 AllSports' NFL News - Raiders Remain Haven for Veterans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Oakland Raiders boss sees 30-something players as sage, battle proven warriors rather than has-beens.
Last season the Raiders fielded the oldest team in the league with an average age of 31.2 years.
Initially, I was critical of the Raiders for reserving roster spots for such elder statesmen who I thought could only be role players.
www.allsports.com /cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=30743   (675 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders | NFL Football at CBS SportsLine.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Some words for those who will see the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks throttling the ragged Oakland Raiders in the final preseason game Thursday night as unrevealing and insignificant.
George, who has not played in an NFL game since 2001, was among 20 players who were released or placed on injured reserve by the Oakland Raiders on Saturday.
The federal government has sued former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler, seeking more than $500,000 in overdue taxes and proposing foreclosure on property he owns in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
www.sportsline.com /nfl/teams/page/OAK   (760 words)

  
 Raiders Online: Women's Soccer
One of the brightest stars for the Raiders this year will be senior forward Leah Leja.
Key performances must come from Ashley Reyment and Toni Cannova for the Raiders to be triumphant this season.
Baker, who plays midfield and defender for the Raiders, is the force that keeps the action moving.
www.msoe.edu /athletics/?wsocc   (703 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders - Raiderfans Network, Your Raiders Port-O-Call
See the Raiders football team take on the San Diego Chargers this year in a heads up battle to make it to the Playoffs.
As the Oakland Raiders prepare to enter training camp for the 2006 season, there's been something on my mind for awhile.
But having been both a fan of the Raiders and fan of the draft for many, many years, I tend to find most post draft wrap-ups unsophisticated, uninformed and based too stringently on their own individual ranking system.
www.raiderfans.com   (604 words)

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