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All About the Raiders [1] Trivia Quiz

For all the hardcore Raiders fans, and there's plenty of them. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Raiders were a charter member of the American Football League.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What season was the first for Al Davis with the Raiders? Hint

1965

1964

1963

1962

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the Raiders win-loss record their first three seasons in the AFL? Hint

32-10

19-23

9-33

29-13

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first win-loss record of the Raiders after Al Davis became head coach? Hint

7-7

10-4

6-8

9-5

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Question 5 of 10

5. After being named head coach at such a young age, why did Al Davis only coach the Raiders for three seasons? Hint

He became the AFL commissioner

He decided to coach the Jets

He had too many losing seasons

His team wouldn't play for him

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Raiders? Hint

Super Bowl II

Super Bowl III

Super Bowl I

Super Bowl IV

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the coach that led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance? Hint

John Madden

Al Davis

John Rauch

Tom Flores

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the head coach beginning with the 1969 season that led the team to their first Super Bowl win? Hint

Tom Flores

John Madden

Al Davis

Art Shell

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the Raiders saw two Super Bowl Championships in the 1980s, who was the head coach? Hint

Art Shell

Tom Flores

Al Davis

Norv Turner

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Question 10 of 10

10. After winning the 1983 season's Super Bowl XVIII, what was the next season that saw Super Bowl action for the Raiders? Hint

2001

1992

1991

2002

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Raiders were a charter member of the American Football League.

Answer: True

When the unnamed AFL Minneapolis team joined the already successful NFL as an expansion team, the new AFL had to hustle to come up with an eighth team. The city of Oakland unexpectedly received a team franchise and the already-picked draftees of the Minneapolis group, making the Raiders the eighth charter member of the American Football League.

2. What season was the first for Al Davis with the Raiders?

Answer: 1963

1963 was the first Raider season for Al Davis. He was hired as head coach and general manager at the age of 33. The Raiders organization gave him his first head coaching position in professional football.

3. What was the Raiders win-loss record their first three seasons in the AFL?

Answer: 9-33

The Raiders first three seasons were tough ones and none of the three posted a winning record.

4. What was the first win-loss record of the Raiders after Al Davis became head coach?

Answer: 10-4

The Raiders had their first winning season with Davis at the helm. He was named AFL Coach of the Year after his first season as Raiders head coach.

5. After being named head coach at such a young age, why did Al Davis only coach the Raiders for three seasons?

Answer: He became the AFL commissioner

Al Davis became the AFL Commissioner in April 1966. He was firmly against the AFL-NFL merger and returned to the Raiders the same year as head of football and a general partner with seven other co-owners when the merger became inevitable. The Raiders still became part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

6. What was the first Super Bowl appearance for the Raiders?

Answer: Super Bowl II

The Raiders won their first AFL Championship and went on to the Super Bowl. They met the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II. The Raiders lost 33-14. The game was played January 14, 1968 in Miami at the Orange Bowl.

7. Who was the coach that led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance?

Answer: John Rauch

John Rauch took over the head coaching duties when Davis briefly left the team. He remained with them three seasons before leaving to take over as head coach for the Bills. He was named 1967 AFL Coach of the Year after making it to Super Bowl II.

8. Who was the head coach beginning with the 1969 season that led the team to their first Super Bowl win?

Answer: John Madden

John Madden coached the Raiders 1969-1978 and had one Super Bowl appearance. The Raiders won Super Bowl XI vs the Vikings 32-14. The game was played January 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California. Despite only having one trip to the Super Bowl, the Raiders saw great success with Madden. He never had a losing season as head coach.

9. When the Raiders saw two Super Bowl Championships in the 1980s, who was the head coach?

Answer: Tom Flores

Tom Flores took over the team in 1979 and coached them nine seasons. He led them to wins in Super Bowl XV and XVIII over the Eagles and Redskins respectively.

10. After winning the 1983 season's Super Bowl XVIII, what was the next season that saw Super Bowl action for the Raiders?

Answer: 2002

The Raiders went to Super Bowl XXXVII vs the Buccaneers capping off an 11-5 2002 season but lost 48-21.

Source: Author jaknginger

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