Oakland Raiders Tickets

Buy Oakland Raiders tickets online and check out one of the NFL's most popular teams. These days the Raiders are not at the top of their game, but they still manage to garner that intrigue about them that is unprecedented around the league.

In the 1980's the team was led by the rushing game of Marcus Allen and the intense play of Hall of Famers Howie Long and Mike Haynes.

In 2009, the Raiders only shining armor is Kirk Morrison who is among the league's top tacklers. The Raiders may not be fighting for a title, but they are still attracting attention whenever the men throw on the Silver and Black jerseys.

Oakland Raiders tickets are usually available online and always considered a popular item in the league since this franchise has many enemies. Click on the game that interests you and check out what is available. This is a rare time in Raiders history when they are not winning and the victory drought probably won't last so enjoy this rare opportunity to get a look at the league's most well recognized teams. Oakland Raiders tickets make great gifts for all football fans.

The Raiders popularity is most likely based on the clubs prominent and imposing past as the intimidating men in Silver and Black. When the Raiders walk onto any field they just seem like their primed to win and maybe even steal a couple of souls along the way. The club has been intimidating opponents since being founded in 1960 when the team was added to the NFL as part of the merger with the AFL.

Over the years, the Raiders have won an astounding three Super Bowl titles and have made it to the playoffs 22 times. The man behind the Shield was Al Davis who basically ran the teams operations during the dominant years. When considering the clubs incredible statistics, it is no wonder why they are considered the sleeping monster when they are not competing for a title. The glory years for fans to buy Oakland Raiders tickets started in 1967 when the Shield won its first divisional Championship. From 1967 to 1976 the gallant men in black triumphed to postseason play every year except 1971. Legendary Head Coach John Madden took the club over in 1969 and what followed could only be described as a massacre as the Raiders pummeled opponents with a tough hard-nosed attitude that frightens the players who played against them to this day. In the 70s the Raiders won six division Championships and took over the Super Bowl in 1976 beating the Minnesota Vikings in one of the most exciting big show events in NFL history. Those years were identified by the dominant passing game of Quarterback Ken Stabler. Nicknamed The Snake, Stabler was an imposing tough-minded thrower who knew how to outsmart defenses and create chaos in the pocket. Then there were the courageous clutch catches by Wide Receiver Fred Biletnikov while Gene Upshaw was considered one of the greatest Guards to ever play the game.