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- | * The Raiders acquired quarterback [[Dick Wood]] from the [[Jets]] in a trade whose particulars were to be announced at a later date. | + | * The Raiders acquired quarterback [[Dick Wood]] from the [[Jets]] in a trade for a future consideration that turned out to be Oakland' |
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- | * The Raiders signed former | + | * The Raiders signed former |
=====Injury Updates===== | =====Injury Updates===== | ||
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* Tackle [[Frank Youso]] left the game with a season-ending knee injury that would require surgery to fix. | * Tackle [[Frank Youso]] left the game with a season-ending knee injury that would require surgery to fix. | ||
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+ | * Defensive back [[Howie Williams]] left the game after a blow to the head. His prognosis was not immediately known. | ||
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- | |[[november-14-1965|< | + | |[[november-14-1965|< |
======November 16, 1965====== | ======November 16, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders announced [[Harry Schuh]] would take over as the starting right tackle ahead of the injured [[Frank Youso]]. | ||
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+ | |[[november-15-1965|< | ||
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======November 17, 1965====== | ======November 17, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * Guard [[Bob Mischak]] was activated from the injured deferred list. | ||
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+ | |[[november-16-1965|< | ||
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======November 18, 1965====== | ======November 18, 1965====== | ||
======November 19, 1965====== | ======November 19, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Injury Updates===== | ||
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+ | * Defensive back [[Howie Williams]], who had suffered a probable concussion in the [[Bills]] game on the 14th, was reportedly feeling better and available to play against the [[Broncos]] on the 21st. | ||
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+ | |[[november-17-1965|< | ||
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======November 20, 1965====== | ======November 20, 1965====== | ||
======November 21, 1965====== | ======November 21, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders beat the [[Broncos]], | ||
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+ | =====Injury Updates===== | ||
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+ | * Guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] left the game after a blow to the head and was replaced by the recently re-activated [[Bob Mischak]]. Defensive back [[Warren Powers]] left the game with an injury as well and was replaced by [[Joe Krakoski]]. | ||
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+ | |[[november-19-1965|< | ||
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======November 22, 1965====== | ======November 22, 1965====== | ||
======November 23, 1965====== | ======November 23, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders signed Utah tackle [[Greg Kent]]. Kent had been the team's fifth-round pick in the 1964 redshirt draft. | ||
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+ | |[[november-21-1965|< | ||
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======November 24, 1965====== | ======November 24, 1965====== | ||
======November 25, 1965====== | ======November 25, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * Linebacker [[Gus Otto]] and cornerback [[Dave Grayson]] were named the AFL co-defensive players of the week for their performance in a win over the [[Broncos]]. | ||
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+ | |[[november-23-1965|< | ||
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======November 26, 1965====== | ======November 26, 1965====== | ||
======November 27, 1965====== | ======November 27, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The AFL conducted its college selection draft today. In an unusual, and even peculiar move, the Raiders deferred their first-round pick until 62 players had been chosen, before selecting Kentucky halfback [[Rodger Bird]]. Whether they had made the pick and deferred the announcement or had actually not chosen a player until then wasn't entirely clear. They had announced their second-round pick, Missouri tackle [[Butch Allison]], several slots earlier, as the 57th overall pick, and had announced two further picks before announcing Bird. | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders signed their first-round pick, Bird, their third round pick, Bucknell tight end [[Tom Mitchell]], and their fifth-round pick, Florida halfback [[Pete Banaszak]]. | ||
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+ | |[[november-25-1965|< | ||
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======November 28, 1965====== | ======November 28, 1965====== | ||
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======December 3, 1965====== | ======December 3, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The coaching staff tabbed [[Tom Flores]] to start at quarterback against the [[Broncos]] on the 5th. | ||
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+ | |[[november-27-1965|< | ||
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======December 4, 1965====== | ======December 4, 1965====== | ||
======December 5, 1965====== | ======December 5, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders beat the [[Broncos]], | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * Prior to the game, the team activated tight end [[Billy Cannon]] and placed [[Pervis Atkins]] on the injured deferred list. | ||
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+ | |[[december-3-1965|< | ||
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======December 6, 1965====== | ======December 6, 1965====== | ||
======December 7, 1965====== | ======December 7, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * Ed Levitt of the //Tribune// reported that, according to Raiders partner [[Ed McGah]], the team had turned a profit for the first time in its existence in 1965. | ||
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+ | |[[december-5-1965|< | ||
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======December 8, 1965====== | ======December 8, 1965====== | ||
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======December 12, 1965====== | ======December 12, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * In the team's last ever game at Frank Youell Field, the Raiders beat the [[Jets]] 24-14. Despite the win, the Raiders were eliminated from contention for the Western Division crown when the [[Chargers]] beat the [[Titans|Oilers]], | ||
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+ | =====Injury Updates===== | ||
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+ | * Defensive back [[Kent McCloughan]] left the game in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. [[Howie Williams]] took his place in the lineup. | ||
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+ | * Fullback [[Alan Miller]] injured his elbow and left the game temporarily before returning. | ||
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+ | * Defensive tackle [[Dan Birdwell]] left the game after taking a blow to the head but eventually returned. | ||
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+ | |[[december-7-1965|< | ||
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======December 13, 1965====== | ======December 13, 1965====== | ||
======December 14, 1965====== | ======December 14, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The Cowboys signed Florida A&M wide receiver [[Art Robinson]], Oakland' | ||
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+ | |[[december-12-1965|< | ||
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======December 15, 1965====== | ======December 15, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The Associated Press named center [[Jim Otto]] and cornerback [[Dave Grayson]] to their first-team All-AFL squad. Wide receiver [[Art Powell]], guard [[Wayne Hawkins]], and defensive end [[Ben Davidson]] were named to the second team. | ||
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+ | |[[december-14-1965|< | ||
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======December 16, 1965====== | ======December 16, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders signed their ninth-round draft pick, San Diego State linebacker [[Clifton Kinney]], and Florida A&M tackle [[David Daniels]], an [[Titans|Oilers]] redshirt pick in 1964, whose rights had been traded to Oakland for unspecified considerations. | ||
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+ | |[[december-15-1965|< | ||
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======December 17, 1965====== | ======December 17, 1965====== | ||
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======December 19, 1965====== | ======December 19, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * In the final regular season game for both teams, the [[Chargers]] beat the Raiders, 24-14, in San Diego. the Raiders finished the year in second place in the Western Division with an 8-5-1 record. | ||
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+ | * The Newspaper Enterprise Association named their AFL all-star teams. Center [[Jim Otto]], guard [[Wayne Hawkins]], and cornerback [[Dave Grayson]] were named to the first team. On the second team were halfback [[Clem Daniels]], wide receiver [[Art Powell]], and defensive end [[Ben Davidson]]. | ||
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+ | |[[december-16-1965|< | ||
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======December 20, 1965====== | ======December 20, 1965====== | ||
======December 21, 1965====== | ======December 21, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders signed their fourth-round draft pick, Tulsa guard [[Richard Tyson]]. | ||
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+ | |[[december-19-1965|< | ||
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======December 22, 1965====== | ======December 22, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Raiders signed Mississippi tackle [[Jim Harvey]], the team's second-round pick in the 1965 redshirt draft. | ||
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+ | |[[december-21-1965|< | ||
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======December 23, 1965====== | ======December 23, 1965====== | ||
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======December 24, 1965====== | ======December 24, 1965====== | ||
+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | The Raiders hired [[Joanne Parker]] as a team secretary sometime before this date. | ||
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+ | |[[december-22-1965|< | ||
======December 25, 1965====== | ======December 25, 1965====== | ||
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======December 28, 1965====== | ======December 28, 1965====== | ||
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+ | =====News===== | ||
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+ | * The United Press International named their AFL all-star teams and included center [[Jim Otto]] and cornerback [[Dave Grayson]] among their first-teamers. Named to the second team were halfback [[Clem Daniels]], guard [[Wayne Hawkins]], wide receiver [[Art Powell]], and defensive end [[Ben Davidson]]. | ||
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+ | =====Transactions===== | ||
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+ | * The Bears signed Tennessee State defensive tackle [[Franklin McRae]], Oakland' | ||
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+ | |[[december-24-1965|< | ||
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======December 29, 1965====== | ======December 29, 1965====== |