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-====== August 27, 1961 ======
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-===== News =====
-•	The team lost, 35-7, to the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Chargers]] in an exhibition game in San Diego
-•	The Chargers dominated the first half on both sides of the ball, getting out to a 26-0 lead and holding the Raiders offensive to zero net yards
-•	The big plays came from Paul Lowe, who scored on a 73-yard punt return, and rookie halfback Keith Lincoln, who scored on a 63-yard screen pass from Jack Kemp
-•	The only Raiders score came in the third quarter, a 15-yard [[Tom Flores]] to [[Doug Asad]] pass, after assistant coach [[Tommy Kalmanir]] had taken over playcalling from the press box
-===== Injury Updates =====
-•	The game was extremely physical with several Raiders needing medical assistance
-•	Center [[Jim Otto]] and defensive back [[John Harris]] each suffered pinched nerves in the neck
-•	Linebacker [[Al Bansavage]] suffered a hand injury that was suspected to be a fracture
-•	Backup center [[Harrison Rece]] injured his knee
-•	And in the most egregious event, Chargers defensive lineman Ernie Ladd removed guard [[John Dittrich]]’s helmet and smacked him with it, cutting open Dittrich’s forehead
-•	It took six stitches to close the wound, but Ladd remained in the game and was only assessed a defensive holding penalty
-===== Transactions =====
-•	The team signed their 19th-round draft pick, halfback [[Charley Fuller]], after his release from the 49ers a week ago
-•	The team waived defensive end [[Jim Toon]] and fullback [[Oneal Cuttery]]
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