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1968 Oakland Raiders season

AFL team season

AFL team season

FieldValue
teamOakland Raiders
year1968
record12–2
division_place1st AFL Western
ownerF. Wayne Valley
general managerAl Davis
coachJohn Rauch
stadiumOakland–Alameda County Coliseum
playoffsWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Chiefs) 41–6
Lost AFL Championship
(at Jets) 23–27
shortnavlinkRaiders seasons

(vs. Chiefs) 41–6 Lost AFL Championship (at Jets) 23–27 The 1968 Oakland Raiders season was the Raiders' ninth season in both Oakland and the American Football League. It saw the team try to improve upon its 13–1 record from 1967. They ultimately finished one game short of matching that year's result; their 12–2 finish still ensured that they would lead the league in wins for a second consecutive year. Led by third-year head coach John Rauch, they tied with Kansas City for the division title, which was settled by an unscheduled tiebreaker playoff, won 41–6 by the Raiders in Oakland.

The season featured a growing rivalry between the Raiders and the New York Jets, led by fourth-year superstar quarterback Joe Namath. The teams met twice in 1968: the first was on November 17 in Oakland, which saw the Raiders complete a stunning fourth-quarter comeback over the Jets, scoring two touchdowns in nine seconds. Known today as the Heidi Game, it remains one of the most famous in AFL/NFL history. They paired up six weeks later in the AFL Championship Game in New York, where Namath's Jets emerged victorious in a 27–23 upset on December 29. Two weeks later, the Jets upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.

The 1968 season is also notable for a few changes to the team including the additions of George Atkinson, Art Shell, and Ken Stabler. All three won a championship with the Raiders eight years later in Super Bowl XI. Additionally, Shell in 1989, and Stabler in 2016, were both inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Offseason

NFL/AFL draft

Main article: 1968 NFL/AFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Majority Co-Owner - F. Wayne Valley

  • Minority Co-Owner/General Manager - Al Davis

  • Minority Co-Owner: Ed McGah

  • President of the General Partner / General Manager – Al Davis

  • Senior Executive – John Herrera

  • Head coach – John Rauch

  • Offensive Backs – John Polonchek

  • Tight ends – Bill Meyers

  • Offensive line – Ollie Spencer

  • Defensive line – Tom Dahms

  • Linebackers – John Madden

  • Defensive backs – Charlie Sumner

  • Special teams – John Rauch

  • Strength and Conditioning - Marv Marinovich

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Roster

  • Al Dotson DT

Schedule

Main article: 1968 American Football League season

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Bye
September 15at Buffalo BillsW 48–61–0War Memorial Stadium43,057Recap
at Miami DolphinsW 47–212–0Miami Orange Bowl30,021Recap
September 29at Houston OilersW 24–153–0Houston Astrodome46,098Recap
October 6Boston PatriotsW 41–104–0Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum44,253Recap
October 13San Diego ChargersL 14–234–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,257Recap
October 20at Kansas City ChiefsL 10–244–2Municipal Stadium50,015Recap
October 27Cincinnati BengalsW 31–105–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum37,083Recap
November 3Kansas City ChiefsW 38–216–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,357Recap
November 10at Denver BroncosW 43–77–2Mile High Stadium50,002Recap
November 17New York JetsW 43–328–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,118Recap
November 24at Cincinnati BengalsW 34–09–2Nippert Stadium27,116Recap
November 28Buffalo BillsW 13–1010–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum39,883Recap
December 8Denver BroncosW 33–2711–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum47,754Recap
December 15at San Diego ChargersW 34–2712–2San Diego Stadium40,698Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Saturday night (September 21), Thursday (November 28: Thanksgiving)

Postseason

Main article: 1968 American Football League playoffs

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December 22Kansas City ChiefsW 41–6Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,357Recap
December 29at New York JetsL 23–27Shea Stadium62,627Recap

Standings

Game summaries

Week 11 vs. Jets

Main article: The Heidi Game

;Jets

  • Joe Namath 19/37, 381 Yds, TD
  • Matt Snell 21 Rush, 46 Yds
  • Don Maynard 10 Rec, 228 Yds, TD ;Raiders
  • Daryle Lamonica 21/34, 311 Yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • Hewritt Dixon 4 Rush, 75 Yds
  • Fred Biletnikoff 7 Rec, 120 Yds, TD

Week 12 vs. Bills

;Bills

  • Ed Rutkowski 10/25, 160 Yds, 2 INT
  • Max Anderson 11 Rush, 60 Yds, TD 2 Rec, 31 Yds ;Raiders
  • Daryle Lamonica 12/32, 145 Yds, INT
  • Charlie Smith 12 Rush, 54 Yds
  • Warren Wells 3 Rec, 61 Yds

References

References

  1. (December 16, 1968). "Bird's big theft propels Oakland". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
  2. (December 16, 1968). "Chiefs resume practice". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
  3. (December 23, 1968). "Collier, Ewbank throw bouquets at Colts, Raiders". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
  4. (November 18, 1968). "Raiders stun Jets with nine-second blitz". Eugene Register-Guard.
  5. (November 18, 1968). "Heidi upstages pro football". Eugene Register-Guard.
  6. Chass, Murray. (December 30, 1968). "Super Bowl stage set as Baltimore, New York win: Weeb captures 3rd grid title". Eugene Register-Guard.
  7. https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968afloak.html
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