• United Press International announced their All-AFL team and it included a pair of Raiders: center Jim Otto on the first team and cornerback Fred Williamson on the second team

• Per the league’s official year-end statistics, quarterback Tom Flores finished second in passing

• Halfback Luther Carr, who had initiated a pair of lawsuits against the team, alleging malpractice and breach of contract in regard to a back injury he suffered in a preseason game last year against the Bills, settled for $4,050 in back wages

• The team signed their 23rd-round draft pick, guard Elvin Basham out of Kansas

• The team hired former Oakland Spring Garden and Home Show manager, John Hennessy as their community relations director

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