Bob Valli of the Tribune reported that the Raiders coaching staff was preparing to scatter across the country to scout college players participating in spring practices. Head coach John Rauch was cover the Southeast, defensive line coach Tom Dahms would hit the west coast, offensive backfield coach John Polonchek would cover the Rocky Mountain region, offensive line coach Ollie Spencer was heading for the Midwest and Southwest, defensive backs coach Charlie Sumner was off to Big Ten country, and chief scout Ron Wolf was taking the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas corridor, where he would be assisted by linebackers coach John Madden.