| 2019 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
 Raiders 60th season logo | |
| Owner | Mark Davis |
| General manager | Mike Mayock |
| Head coach | Jon Gruden |
| Home field | RingCentral Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | OT Trent Brown C Rodney Hudson |
| AP All-Pros | C Rodney Hudson (2nd team) |
| Uniform | |
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The 2019 season was the Oakland Raiders' 60th since they were founded, their 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Jon Gruden since his rehiring by the organization (sixth overall). It was the Raiders’ and NFL's last season in Oakland. The Raiders finished the season 7–9, improving on the prior season 4–12 record, but failing to make the playoffs for the third straight year and the 16th time in the last 17 years.
The Raiders were not eliminated from playoff contention until the final week of the season after losing to the Denver Broncos.[1] Although they surprisingly started the season 6–4, leading some to believe they could potentially challenge the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC West title, the Raiders would suffer a late season collapse losing five of their last six games, including the last game in Oakland to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After initially stating they would not return to RingCentral Coliseum for 2019, the Raiders were effectively forced to return to the stadium after their regional rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, blocked an effort to play at Oracle Park while they awaited the completion of Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. This was the 25th and final season in the team's second tenure in Oakland and marked the end of the team's longest continuous tenure in one city.[2] It was announced on June 11, 2019, that the Raiders would be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks, premiering on August 6, 2019.[3]
Prior to the season, the Raiders hired former NFL Network draft guru and former Notre Dame Football on NBC color commentator Mike Mayock as general manager.[4]
To commemorate their 60th season, the Raiders wore a special logo which incorporated the torch lit at Raider games in honor of former owner Al Davis.[5]
- ^ "Raiders eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Broncos, Titans beat Texans & Jags conquer Colts". ABC7 San Francisco. December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Debolt, David; Almond, Elliott (March 15, 2019). "Raiders to play 2019 season in Oakland — will fans turn out?". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders". June 11, 2019.
- ^ Kawahara, Matt (January 1, 2019). "Raiders hire Mike Mayock as GM". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Damien, Levi (July 1, 2019). "Raiders unveil 60th anniversary logo". Silver And Black Pride. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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