The Las Vegas Raiders compete in the AFC West Division of the NFL. The franchise was originally established in 1960 as the Oakland Raiders and based out of California. The franchise played in the NFL as the Oakland Raiders from 1960 to 1981. The team shifted to Los Angeles between 1982 to 1994 (when they were known as the Los Angeles Raiders). The team returned to Oakland in 1995 and remained as the Oakland Raiders till 2019. Since 2020 the franchise has been known as the Las Vegas Raiders and their home stadium is at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada.
The Raiders have a total of 22 Playoff appearances since their establishment. The team enjoyed most of their NFL playoff success during the 1970s. The Raiders have won the Super Bowl thrice (1976, 1980, 1983). The Las Vegas Raiders booked a berth in the 2021-22 NFL Playoffs after coming 2nd in the AFC West Division, with a season record of 10-7.
Las Vegas Raiders Playoff Appearances by Year
2021 Qualified for the Playoffs by coming 2nd in the AFC West Division. Playoff games are pending.
2016 Knocked out in the Wild Card Round against Houston Texans (14-27)
2002 Lost the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (21-48)
2001 Lost Divisional Round against the New England Patriots in overtime (13-16)
2000 Lost the Conference Championship against the Baltimore Ravens (3-16)
1993 Lost Divisional Round to Buffalo Bills (23-29)
1991 Lost Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
1990 Lost Conference Championship against Buffalo Bills (3-51)
1985 Lost Divisional Round against the New Engladn Patriots (20-27)
1984 Knocked out in the Wild Card Round against the Seattle Seahawks (7-13)
1983 Won the Super Bowl by defeating the Washington Redskins (38-9)
1982 Lost Divisional Round against the New York Jets (14-17)
1980 Won the Super Bowl by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles (27-10)
1977 Lost the Conference Championship against the Denver Broncos (17-20)
1976 Won the Super Bowl by defeating the Minnesota Vikings (32-14)
1975 Lost the Conference Championship against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-16)
1974 Lost the Conference Championship against the Pittsburgh Steelers (13-24)
1973 Lost the Conference Championship against Miami Dolphins (10-27)
1972 Lost the Divisional Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-13)
1970 Lost the Conference Championship against the Baltimore Colts (17-27)
1969 Lost the Conference Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs (7-17)
1968 Lost the Conference Championship against the New York Jets (23-27)
1967 Lost the Super Bowl to the Green Bay Packers (14-33)
Playoff Games Won by Las Vegas Raiders
Total Playoff games played: 44
Playoff (wins-losses): 25-19
Wild Card Round wins: 4 (out of 7 games)
Divisional Round wins: 13 (out of 18 games)
Conference Championship wins: 5 (out of 14 games)
Super Bowl wins: 3 (out of 5 games)
How many playoff games has Gene Upshaw played at the Oakland Coliseum?
Gene Upshaw, lovably called ‘Uptown Gene; or ‘Highway 63’ by Raiders fans played as guard for the Raiders. He reached the Super Bowl in the 60s, 70s and 80s with the Raiders and is the only player to feature in Super Bowls across three decades with the same team. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1967 and played for them till 1981. Upshaw played 207 games straight for the Raiders as an offensive guard. Upshaw played 25 NFL playoff games in total with the Raiders. He played 10 playoff games with the Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum.
How many times have the Las Vegas Raiders made the playoffs with Art Shell and Gene Shaw?
Along with Gene Shaw (offensive guard); Art Shell (offensive tackle) is one of the most celebrated players in the Raiders history. The two Pro Bowl Hall of Famers won two Super Bowls with the Raiders and had 10 playoff appearances together. Here are the playoff games where Art Shell and Gene Shaw both featured for the Raiders.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Points Scored | Points Allowed | Stadium |
| 1980 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Dec 28, 1980 | Houston Oilers | 27 | 7 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1980 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 4, 1981 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 12 | Cleveland Stadium, Ohio |
| 1980 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 11, 1981 | San Diego Chargers | 34 | 27 | Jack Murphy Stadium, California |
| 1980 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl | Jan 25, 1981 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27 | 10 | Louisiana Superdome, Louisiana |
| 1977 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 24, 1977 | Baltimore Colts | 37 | 31 | Memorial Stadium, Baltimore |
| 1977 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 1, 1978 | Denver Broncos | 17 | 20 | Mile High Stadium, Colorado |
| 1976 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 18, 1976 | New England Patriots | 24 | 21 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1976 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Dec 26, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | 7 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1976 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl | Jan 9, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings | 32 | 14 | Rose Bowl, California |
| 1975 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 28, 1975 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | 28 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1975 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 4, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 16 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 1974 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 21, 1974 | Miami Dolphins | 28 | 26 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1974 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Dec 29, 1974 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 24 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1973 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 22, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | 14 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1973 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Dec 30, 1973 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | 27 | Miami Orange Bowl, Florida |
| 1972 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 23, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 13 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 1970 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Dec 27, 1970 | Miami Dolphins | 21 | 14 | Three Rivers Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 1970 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 3, 1971 | Baltimore Colts | 17 | 27 | Memorial Stadium, Baltimore |
| 1969 Playoffs (AFL)- Divisional Round | Dec 21, 1969 | Houston Oilers | 56 | 7 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1969 Playoffs (AFL)- Conference Championship | Jan 4, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 17 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1968 Playoffs (AFL)- Divisional Round | Dec 22, 1968 | Kansas City Chiefs | 41 | 6 | Oakland Coliseum, California |
| 1968 Playoffs (AFL)- Conference Championship | Dec 29, 1968 | New York Jets | 23 | 27 | Shea Stadium, New TYork |
Las Vegas Raiders Championships and Rings Won
The Raiders have won 4 Championship Rings. One of the Championship Rings is with an AFL Championship win and the other 3 are from Super Bowl wins.
1967 (AFL)
1976 (Super Bowl XI)
1980 (Super Bowl XV)
1983 (Super Bowl XVIII)
Las Vegas Raiders Overall Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 44
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 25-19
Total Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances)
All-time Passing Leader: Derek Carr 2,896/4,456, 31,700 yds, 193 TD
All-time Rushing Leader: Marcus Allen 2,090 att, 8,545 yds, 79 TD
All-time Receiving Leader: Tim Brown 1,070 rec, 14,734 yds, 99 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: Sebastian Janikowski 1,799 points
All-time AV Leader: Jim Otto 163 AV
Coach with most wins: John Madden 103-32-7
Las Vegas Raiders Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 5
Super Bowls Won: 3
Super Bowl Winning Seasons: 1976, 1980, 1983
Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 38-9 win against the Washington Redskins in 1984 Super Bowl
Lowest Scoring Super Bowl Loss: 21-48 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 Super Bowl
