With the Raiders possibly playing their final game at the Coliseum on Christmas Eve, a look at all the places the franchise has called home since its inception in 1960 (for a look at at the most significant games in Coliseum history, click here):
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Kezar Stadium (1960)
A multi-use stadium which opened in 1925, Kezar played home to the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Conference in 1946 and then when they franchise joined the NFL in 1950. It was the home stadium for the first four regular-season games for the Raiders in 1960, playing before crowds averaging 10,256.
Home record: 2-2
Candlestick Park (1960-61)
Opened on April 12, 1960 as the home of the San Francisco Giants, the Raiders played the final four home games of the 1960 season as well as the entire 1961 season at Candlestick. The 49ers at the time were playing their home games at Kezar Stadium and didn’t move to Candlestick Park until 1971.
Home record: 2-8
Frank Youell Field (1962-65)
Named after an undertaker and former city councilman who was a supporter of athletics, Youell Field was a constructed on what is now the home of Laney College as a temporary home until construction was completed on the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders played there for three seasons, with the franchise turning the corner in 1963 under first-year coach Al Davis.
Home record: 12-9
Oakland Alameda-County Coliseum (1966-81)
After six years in existence, the Raiders finally had a viable home stadium. Plans for building the Coliseum led by developer Robert Nahas began 1960, but the stadium wouldn’t be completed for six years. The Raiders were one of the most dominant home teams in the NFL, won nine division titles and made the playoffs 11 times in 16 seasons. Owner Al Davis began seeking improvements to the stadium in the late 1970s before announcing in 1980 he was moving the franchise to Los Angeles.
Home record: 89-23-3.
Home playoff record: 10-2
Memorial Stadium, Berkeley (1973)
Due to a scheduling issue with the A’s, the Raiders played their Week 3 home game on Sept. 23 against the defending champion Miami Dolphins at Cal before 74,121 — the biggest crowd to see a Raiders game in Oakland. The Raiders beat Miami 12-7 on four George Blanda field goals to snap Miami’s 19-game winning streak.
Home record: 1-0
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1982-94)
The Raiders didn’t play their first regular-season home game in Los Angeles until Nov. 22 because of a 57-day player’s strike, falling behind 24-7 at halftime to the San Diego Chargers and rallying to win 28-24. As was the case in Oakland, owner Al Davis failed to get necessary stadium improvements such as luxury boxes and eventually returned to Oakland after 13 seasons. The Raiders won four AFC West titles and went to the playoffs seven times in Los Angeles, winning one Super Bowl following the 1983 season.
Home record: 84-36
Home playoff record: 5-2
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1995-2018)
After Al Davis failed in efforts to get improvements made to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, he shocked everyone by reaching a deal to return to Oakland — at considerable expense to the taxpayers. It would include a seating structure (unofficially called Mt. Davis) that increased capacity to 63,012 from just over 54,000. Instead of returning to the dominance of their first term in Oakland, the Raiders have had just four winning seasons (with three division titles and one AFC championship. This season marks the 12th time in 18 years the Raiders have lost 10 or more games.
Home record: 87-104
Home playoff record: 3-2
Note: At various times during the second phase in Oakland, sponsorship agreements requested the site be called Network Associates Coliseum, McAfee Coliseum and O.co Coliseum.
