======Key to sources======

ap - Associated Press

fingerhut - Hannah Fingerhut, reporter

gallagher - Jack Gallagher, reporter and later, Raiders PR man

michelson - Herb Michelson, reporter

ot - Oakland Tribune

schoenfeld - Ed Schoenfeld, reporter\\
stirling - Scotty Stirling, reporter and later, general manager of the Raiders

ward - Alan Ward, Tribune sports editor