• The Raiders signed their second-round draft pick, Florida State wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff and his college teammate, free agent linebacker Dick Hermann.

• They also announced they had signed rookie Nebraska halfback Kent McCloughan. McCloughan had been picked in the 11th round of the draft by the Oilers, but Houston traded his signing rights to the Raiders in exchange for the signing rights to Oakland's 17th-round pick, University of Tulsa defensive end Garry Porterfield and their eighth-round pick in the redshirt draft, Baylor halfback Henry Pickett.

• The University of Nebraska's athletic director, Tippy Dye, said halfback Kent McCloughan had not signed with the Raiders, contradicting reports of a few days ago and was still eligible to compete on the Cornhuskers' track-and-field team that spring. The Raiders clarified that McCloughan had agreed to terms with them, but had not actually signed a contract.

• The Raiders signed their third-round pick in the recent redshirt draft, LSU tackle Mickey Cox.

• The Raiders confirmed, once and for all, that they had signed rookie Nebraska halfback Kent McCloughan, ending his college track-and-field eligibility and all the noise about whether he had signed or had simply “agreed to terms” verbally.

• Clem Daniels and Art Powell were among 21 Black players who left New Orleans, the site of the AFL All-Star Game, this morning in protest of the racist treatment they received there from cab drivers and business owners. By evening, AFL commissioner Joe Foss announced the site of the game had been moved to Houston. Upon the change, Daniels and Powell joined other Black players in agreeing to play at the new location.

• Guard Bob Mischak had knee surgery sometime around this date and was hopeful that he would be ready to go when training camp opened in July.

• After several days of negotiations a deal involving the Raiders receiver Bo Roberson and the Patriots fell through. The Pats were hoping to acquire Roberson, but Boston coach Mike Holovak rejected Oakland's request to get linebacker Tom Addison in return. Holovak said he would give up a draft pick, but no players, citing lack of depth on his squad.

• The team signed a pair of free agent defensive tackles: Harry Rakowski out of The Citadel and Hofstra's Tom Finneran.

• The Raiders signed wide receiver Dobie Craig, who had just been waived by the Oilers.

• The Raiders signed their 11th-round draft pick, Illinois tackle Bill Minor.

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• Fullback Alan Miller announced he would be returning to the team for training camp in July after taking a year off to finish his law degree.

• NBC television announced they would broadcast all seven Raiders road games for the 1965 season to the Bay Area, a first for the team.

• The Raiders signed their 17th-round draft pick, Holy Cross defensive end John Dugan, and also added free agent defensive tackle Pat Russ. Russ had been drafted by both the Raiders and the Vikings out of Purdue in 1961, but chose to sign with Minnesota where he played for two seasons.

• Rookie defensive back Loren Hawley injured his knee in a rugby game and underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament. His availability for training camp was in doubt.

• The Raiders agreed to a new five-year deal with general manager/head coach Al Davis. The contract included a raise in pay, but the amount was not revealed.

• The Raiders traded cornerback Fred Williamson to the Chiefs for Kansas City cornerback Dave Grayson.

• Defensive lineman Dan Birdwell underwent surgery in his hometown of Houston to remove a bone chip in his right elbow. He had first noticed pain in the elbow during the 1964 training camp, but it wasn't properly diagnosed until this off-season. He was expected to be ready to go when the 1965 season camp was to open in July.

• The AFL released the 1965 regular season schedule with the Raiders opening at home against Kansas City on September 12. Oakland was scheduled to close the season in San Diego on December 19.

• Defensive back Warren Powers underwent surgery to remove calcium deposits in his left gluteus medius sometime in the past few days. The deposits had been causing pain in his left leg that bothered him during the 1964 season. He hoped to be ready to go when training camp started in July.

• The Raiders announced their preseason schedule, which would open on August 7 against the Chargers in San Diego. The other dates on the schedule were: August 14 vs Denver in Salt Lake City, August 22 vs the Chiefs at Frank Youell Field, August 28 vs the Chargers in Portland, and September 4 vs the Broncos in Sacramento.

• The Raiders signed free agent Utah State defensive back Darell Steele.

• They also signed free agent USC center Dave Morgan sometime on or before this date.

• The Raiders signed a pair of free agent defensive linemen: Gorden Kelly, formerly with the Redskins and 49ers, and Southern University rookie Richard Jackson.

• The Raiders signed free agent fullback Roger Hagberg. Hagberg played his college ball at Minnesota, then spent three years with Winnipeg in the CFL.

• The Raiders signed free agent USC linebacker Ernie Pye sometime on or before this date.

• Raiders co-owner Wayne Valley underwent a six-hour surgical procedure to fix what was termed a “circulatory disorder”. His early prognosis for recovery was good.

• The Raiders acquired quarterback Dick Wood from the Jets in a trade whose particulars were to be announced at a later date.

• The Raiders announced the signing of seven free agents: ex-Broncos defensive end Ike Lassiter, Oregon State halfback Leroy Whittle, University of Houston defensive end Randall Dorsett, Minnesota-Duluth halfback Roger Halverson, College of San Mateo defensive back Art Haskins, San Jose State halfback Cass Jackson, and USC linebacker Ernie Jones. Dorsett had previously been with the team in 1962, but was cut shortly after the start of training camp.

• They also hired Marv Roberson as an assistant trainer under George Anderson.

• Defensive back Louis Guy announced his retirement from pro football.

• The Raiders signed University of Dayton wide receiver Keith Smith sometime on or before this date.

• Raiders training camp opened with the reporting of rookies and less-experience veterans in Santa Rosa. Quarterbacks Tom Flores, Cotton Davidson, and Lee Grosscup were also on hand.

• Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, defensive back Larry Todd, and guard Harry Schuh left camp for Chicago to get ready to play in the College All-Star Game against the NFL-champion Browns.

• Billy Cannon got his first work in at his new position, wide receiver, after having spent his first five AFL seasons at fullback.

• Rookie tackle Mickey Cox injured his knee in practice. He had recently undergone surgery on the joint and it was feared he could be out for the season.

• Rookie defensive end John Dugan pulled a thigh muscle and was expected to miss a few days of practice.

• The coaches moved rookie Ernie Pye from linebacker to safety.

• All but three remaining veterans reported to training camp.

• Tackle Ken Rice was attending to a personal matter, guard Bob Mischak was still rehabbing a knee injury at Tulane University, and fullback Alan Miller was putting the finishing touches on his law degree. All three players' absences were excused by Raiders management.

• Defensive end Randall Dorsett voluntarily left training camp.

• Linebacker Bill Minor missed practice with an ankle sprain and defensive end John Dugan was still out with a pulled thigh muscle.

• Defensive back Warren Powers suffered a scratched cornea and was expected to miss a few days.

• Tackle Ken Rice was still missing from camp, but his absence was no longer excused and he would face fines upon his return, according to the team.

• The Raiders waived defensive back Art Haskins.

• The Raiders signed guard Marv Marinovich sometime on or around this date. Marinovich had been by selected by Oakland in a redshirt draft in 1962 but bounced around with the Rams and Vikings before joining the AFL.

• Rookie linebacker Bill Minor was back at work after missing a couple of days with an ankle injury.

• Tackle Frank Youso underwent surgery to remove a swollen bursa sac in his foot and was expected to be out for about three weeks.

• Fullback Alan Miller finally completed the final work associated with getting his law degree and reported to training camp.

• The Raider coaches conducted the first scrimmage of training camp.

• Defensive end Ben Davidson stepped in a hole on the practice field, injuring his ankle. Raiders head trainer George Anderson said he expected Davidson to miss no more than a few days of practice.

• Quarterback Cotton Davidson injured his right arm during a passing drill. The extent of his injury was yet to be determined, as was the length of his absence from the practice field.

• Tight end Richard Jackson broke his jaw in a collision with defensive end Carleton Oats.

• The Raiders acquired running back Keith Kinderman in a trade with the Chargers. What the Chargers got in return was not reported.

• Raiders head coach Al Davis said quarterback Cotton Davidson would miss the exhibition opener against San Diego on the 7th because of a sore throwing arm.

• Running back Clem Daniels was doubtful for the same contest because of a bruised heel.

• The Raiders released wide receiver Keith Smith and linebacker Ernie Pye.

• Tight end Jan Barrett (knee) was ruled out for the exhibition opener on the 7th in San Diego.

• Guard Bob Mischak finally reported to camp after spending the past few weeks in New Orleans, with team permission, rehabbing a knee injury. The team said he still wasn't ready to practice or play yet.

• The Raiders announced some lineup changes in advance of tomorrow's preseason opener against the Chargers in San Diego. Bob Svihus would start at left tackle in place of Frank Youso, Marv Marinovich would be at left guard for Bob Mischak, Gene Mingo would be in for Clem Daniels at fullback, and Fred Gillett would start at tight end ahead of Ken Herock.

• The Raiders beat the Chargers, 10-3, in the 1965 preseason opener in San Diego.

• Neither Tom Flores nor Cotton Davidson played at quarterback. Head coach Al Davis put in Dick Wood for the first half and Lee Grosscup for the second.

• Three Raiders suffered injuries in the game: tackle Rex Mirich (muscle pull), defensive back Claude Gibson (pulled thigh muscle), and defensive end Dalva Allen (bruised knee).

• Tackle Harry Schuh, halfback Larry Todd, and wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff joined the team after playing in the College All-Star Game against the Browns on the 6th.

• The Raiders waived halfback Leroy Whittle, defensive end John Dugan, and defensive back Darell Steele.

• The team offered a camp invitation to East Texas State defensive end Fred Polser, who had recently washed out of 49ers training camp but, according to at least one reporter, he left immediately, without ever taking the field, after getting a look at the size of some of the players in the locker room. Polser was a Raiders redshirt pick in 1963.

• The coaches made some lineup adjustments for tomorrow night's game against the Broncos in Salt Lake City. Ike Lassiter would be in for the injured Dalva Allen at left defensive end, Pat Russ would sub for the injured Rex Mirich at left tackle, Tommy Morrow would replace Claude Gibson at left safety, and Bill Budness would be in for Arch Matsos at middle linebacker.

• Quarterback Cotton Davidson (arm), tackle Frank Youso (foot), guard Bob Mischak (knee), and tight end Richard Jackson (jaw), would all miss a second straight game with injuries.

• The Broncos beat the Raiders, 27-17, in a preseason contest at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City.

• Prior to the game, head coach Al Davis had decided to go with Gus Otto over Clancy Osborne at right linebacker and Ken Herock over Fred Gillett at tight end.

• Safety Joe Krakoski suffered a broken nose in the contest.

• Linebacker JR Williamson injured his knee and was expected to be out three weeks or so.

• The training staff announced that quarterback Cotton Davidson (arm) would probably be ready to make his first appearance of the preseason on the 22nd in Oakland against the Chiefs. Tackle Frank Youso (foot) was still likely to be out, though.

• Tackle Frank Youso (foot) and defensive end Dalva Allen (knee) were ruled out for the Chiefs game on the 22nd.

• The Raiders released tight end Fred Gillett.

• The coaching staff made some lineup maneuvers to cover gaps caused by injuries. Dick Hermann was installed at left linebacker to cover for the injured JR Williamson. Dan Conners was switched from the middle to the left side to back up Hermann. Arch Matsos was back in the middle after recovering from his shoulder injury, and Warren Powers would take over the right safety spot from Joe Krakoski.

• The coaching staff moved Billy Cannon from wide receiver to tight end, where he would back up Ken Herock.

• Tackle Frank Youso was back on the practice field nearly a month after undergoing foot surgery. The team's medical staff said he wasn't ready to play against the Chiefs on the 22nd.

• The Raiders beat the Chiefs, 23-6, in a preseason game at Frank Youell Field.

• Linebacker Clancy Osborne hyperextended his knee in the contest and his status for the Chargers game on the 28th was uncertain.

• Guard Ken Rice finally joined the team after missing the first five weeks of training camp attending to personal matters. He did so without permission of the team and faced a fine of an undisclosed amount.

• Defensive tackle Dave Costa sat out practice with a stomach bug.

• The Raiders waived the following players: quarterback Lee Grosscup, tackle Doug Brown, wide receiver Dobie Craig, linebacker Bill Minor, guard Gorden Kelly, and center Dave Morgan.

• The team expected tackle Frank Youso (foot) and defensive end Dalva Allen (knee) to play against the Chargers on the 28th. Linebacker JR Williamson (knee) was ruled out for the game.

• The coaches moved guard Marv Marinovich to center to give him some experience at the position should the team need a backup at the position behind Jim Otto.

• The Raiders waived tight end Jan Barrett, defensive end Richard Jackson, and fullback Ernie Jones.

• Defensive back Howie Williams and wide receiver Art Powell sat out practice with minor hurts, but weren't expected to miss the Chargers game in Portland on the 28th.

• Head coach Al Davis said the team would sit quarterback Cotton Davidson and injured arm against the Chargers on the 28th. Tom Flores would start, and Dick Wood would play the second half.

• Tackle Bob Svihus and defensive end Dalva Allen were the latest victims of the stomach that first invaded the team's ranks a couple of days ago.

• Tackle Bob Svihus and defensive end Dalva Allen were mostly recovered from the stomach virus they had been fighting and were expected to be available tomorrow night against the Chargers.

• Tackle Dick Klein announced his retirement from pro football.

• The Chargers beat the Raiders, 46-17, in a preseason contest at Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon.

• The coaches tried defensive back Larry Todd out at halfback during the game.

• Linebackers Arch Matsos and Bill Budness each sustained a possible concussion and defensive back Dave Grayson sprained his ankle. None of the players were expected to miss the preseason closer against the Broncos in Sacramento on September 4.

• The Raiders waived linebacker Clancy Osborne and defensive tackle Pat Russ. Osborne received an injury designation along with his waiver notice.

• The Raiders placed quarterback Cotton Davidson (arm) on the injured deferred list, but expected to be able to re-activate him for the regular season opener against the Chiefs on the 12th.

• JR Williamson was back at practice after recovering from his knee injury suffered in the Broncos game a couple of weeks ago. The coaches moved him to the right side from his old left linebacker spot where he would back up Gus Otto.

• The Raiders closed out the preseason with a 30-20 win over the Broncos at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento.

• Middle linebacker Arch Matsos left the game in the second quarter with a concussion and possible skull fracture. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and observation.

• Middle linebacker Arch Matsos was still in the hospital with a concussion and fractured cheekbone suffered in the Broncos game on the 4th, but the Raiders continued to harbor hopes he would be ready for the regular season opener against the Chiefs on the 12th.

• The Raiders waived four players: defensive end Dalva Allen, defensive back Tommy Morrow, running back Bob Jackson, and running back Keith Kinderman.

• The coaches moved linebacker JR Williamson back to the left side after a brief, experimental visit behind Gus Otto on the right. Dan Conners was moved from left linebacker to middle linebacker behind Bill Budness, who himself was spelling the injured Arch Matsos. Matsos had been discharged from the hospital following treatment for concussion and a fractured cheekbone and was back on the practice field, but did not participate in drills.

• Howie Williams was installed at right safety.

• The Raiders waived three players: wide receiver Bill Miller, guard Marv Marinovich, and linebacker Dick Hermann.

• Today marked with the end of training camp. The team would move their practices to a high school field in Heyward for the season.

• Middle linebacker Arch Matsos, with head injuries, was placed on the injured deferred list and Dick Hermann was recalled from waivers to take his spot on the active roster.

• The Raiders opened the 1965 regular season with a 37-10 win over the Chiefs at Frank Youell Field.

• Quarterback Tom Flores took a blow to the head on the third play of the game that knocked him woozy. He stayed in for two more series before giving way to Dick Wood. Safety Joe Krakoski also suffered a minor foot injury, but did not have to leave the game.

• The Raiders medical staff reported that quarterback Tom Flores had recovered from the concussion he suffered in the season opener against the Chiefs.

• Head coach Al Davis said Tom Flores would start at quarterback on the 19th against the Chargers. He also planned to start Dan Conners at left linebacker over JR Williamson, and Warren Powers over Joe Krakoski, who was nursing a foot injury, at the left safety spot.

• The Chargers defeated the Raiders, 17-6, at Frank Youell Field. Tom Flores started the game at quarterback and played the first half. Head coach Al Davis pulled him at halftime in favor of Dick Wood, who went the rest of the way.

• Defensive back Warren Powers sprained his right ankle in practice. His availability for the Oilers game was yet to be determined.

• The Raiders activated middle linebacker Arch Matsos from the injured deferred list and made room for him by placing defensive back Warren Powers and his injured ankle on the list. Matsos wouldn't return to the starting lineup right away but would instead back up Bill Budness. Powers would be replaced in the lineup at left safety by Joe Krakoski.

• The Raiders beat the Oilers, 21-17, at Frank Youell Field.