Oakland Raiders

They finished with a losing record of 4-12, tied with three other teams for the worst record in the NFL, and the worst record ever for a team who were Super Bowl contenders one season previously. For many years, some stations paid substantial royalties to show a colorized version as it was viewed as more profitable to show the colorized versions than the black and white original. The 2003 season was a 180-degree turnaround for the Raiders. They are often held up by opponents of colorization as an example of the flaws associated with the process. Gannon was named MVP of the league, and the Raiders made their fifth Super Bowl appearance following the season, only to lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two colorized versions have since been produced; they are widely considered to be of inferior quality to the black and white original. The Raiders finished the 2002 season with an 11-5 record and clinched the top seed in the playoffs. The film's public domain success is often cited as a reason to limit copyright terms, which have been frequently extended by Congress in the United States.

They finished 10-6, but lost their divisional playoff game to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the controversial "tuck" game, in which an apparent fumble by the Patriots (that was recovered by the Raiders) was reviewed and determined to be an incomplete pass. The film's warm and familiar ambience gave even isolated scenes the feel of holiday "comfort food" for the eyes and ears. The Raiders acquired all-time leading receiver Jerry Rice prior to the 2001 season. For several years, it became expected that the movie would be showning multiple times on at least one station and on multiple stations in the same day, often at the same or overlapping times. It was a common practice for American viewers to jump in and out of viewing the movie at random points, confident they could easily pick it up again at a later time. By 2000, the Raiders began to reclaim their position among the NFL's greatest teams, highlighted by the emergence of veteran quarterback Rich Gannon as one of the best all-around quarterbacks in Raiders history. In the 1980s (the beginning of the home video era) the film finally received the acclaim it didn't receive in 1946, thus becoming a perennial holiday favorite. After the following season, the Raiders moved back to Oakland. It entered the public domain and many television stations began airing the film free of charge and royalties.

This period was marked by the career-ending injury of Bo Jackson in 1990, the failure of troubled quarterback Todd Marinovich, and the departure of Marcus Allen in 1993. The film was panned by some critics and was not a box-office hit upon initial release (placing 26th for the year, one place ahead of another Christmas movie, Miracle on 34th Street), although it did receive five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. It was only after its copyright was not renewed in 1974 that people began to take a second look at this film. This also marked a somewhat down period in Raider franchise history, both on the field and, more importantly, off the field. The film premiered on December 20 1946. Al Davis's perceived infatuation with Jackson caused a major rift between Davis and star running back Marcus Allen, who eventually left to play for the Kansas City Chiefs. Filming started on April 15, 1946 and ended on July 27, 1946. In 1987, the Raiders drafted dual-sport athlete Bo Jackson after he originally decided to not play professional football in 1986 (when drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round). When he considers committing suicide, believing that he has achieved nothing worthwhile, an angel gives him a view of what the world would have been like if he had never lived.

This was momentous as it made Shell the first ever African American Head Coach in the history of the NFL. James Stewart plays George Bailey, a man who sacrificed his dreams to help his town. Shell held that position until 1988 when he was made the team's Head Coach. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 Frank Capra film, released originally by RKO Radio Pictures. Also that year Al Davis hired future hall of famer Art Shell to coach the Offensive Line. Thomas Mitchell as Uncle Billy. In 1982, the Oakland Raiders moved to Los Angeles, California to play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; they won the championship the following year. Frank Albertson as Sam Wainwright.

In spite of his success, Madden left coaching in 1979 to pursue a career as a television football commentator. William Edmunds as Martini. In 1969, John Madden became the team's head coach, and during the 1970s he helped start the Raiders' ascent towards their current status as one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, starting with their 1977 Super Bowl XI win over the Minnesota Vikings. Sheldon Leonard as Nick, bartender. In 1970, the AFL-NFL merger took place, and the Raiders joined the West Division of the American Football Conference in the newly merged National Football League. Henry Travers as the angel Clarence Oddbody. The Raiders appeared in Super Bowl II (the first of five Super Bowls) in 1968 but lost to the NFL champion Green Bay Packers. Charles Lane as the rent collector.

In 1966, Davis became Commissioner of the AFL and is considered a driving force in raising the AFL to competitive levels that forced the NFL to merge with the younger league. Frank Faylen as Ernie Bishop. Clem Daniels, Billy Cannon, Hoot Gibson, Art Powell and Daryle Lamonica were among many great players to wear the "silver and black", to be joined in 1967 by AFL legend George Blanda at the start of his nine-year career with the Raiders. Gower. Four years later, the club captured the 1967 AFL Championship. Warner as Mr. He reorganized the Raiders, and the team improved to a 10-4 won-loss record. H.B.

Al Davis, a former assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers, was hired as head coach and general manager in 1963. Gloria Grahame as Violet. The team spent its first three seasons changing stadiums and losing more games than it won. Bailey. The franchise is tied with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs for the most post-season games played as an AFL team, six. Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Starting out as a poor franchise with a weak team playing in Frank Youell Field, towards the end of the 1960s it became an AFL powerhouse and one of professional football's most consistent teams. Ward Bond as Bert.

The Raiders' image was synonymous with the AFL's: brash and bold. Potter. The Oakland Raiders were a charter member of the American Football League in 1960. Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Football, Inc. Donna Reed as Mary Hatch. Legally, the team is a limited partnership operated by Al Davis, who serves as President of the team's general partner, A.D. James Stewart as George Bailey.

The Oakland Raiders are a National Football League team based in Oakland, California. Rod Woodson. Jack Tatum. Ken Stabler.

Otis Sistrunk. Jerry Rice. Jim Plunkett. Art Powell.

Babe Parilli. John Matuszak. Daryle Lamonica. Sean Jones.

Bo Jackson (also played Major League Baseball). Lester Hayes. Wayne Hawkins. Ray Guy.

Dave Grayson. Hoot Gibson. Tom Flores. Clem Daniels.

Todd Christensen. Billy Cannon (born 1937, made All-League as a halfback in 1961 and as a tight end in 1969). Tim Brown. Cliff Branch.

Lyle Alzado. Marcus Allen. Jerry Porter. Ted Washington.

Charles Woodson. Warren Sapp. Randy Moss. LaMont Jordan.

Rich Gannon. Robert Gallery. Kerry Collins. Gene Upshaw (1987) - 1967-1981.

Art Shell (1989) - 1968-1982. Jim Otto (1980) - 1960-1974. Ron Mix (1979) - 1971. Ronnie Lott (2000) - 1991-1992.

Howie Long (2000) - 1981-1993. James Lofton (2003) - 1987-1988. Ted Hendricks (1990) - 1975-1983. Mike Haynes (1997) - 1983-1989.

Eric Dickerson (1999) - 1992. Al Davis (1992) - 1963-1965, 1966-Present. Dave Casper (2002) - 1974-1980, 1984. Willie Brown (1984) - 1967-1978.

Bob Brown (2004) - 1971-1973. George Blanda (1981) - 1967-1975. Fred Biletnikoff (1988) - 1965-1978. Marcus Allen (2003) - 1982-1992.