Oakland Raiderettes

Oakland Raiderettes
General Information
Team	Oakland Raiders
Established	1961 (1961)
Director	Jeanette Thompson (2011 season) Shawna Zimmerman (2010 season) Vandana Patel (Game 1 of 2010 season)
Members	36
History
Oakland Raiderettes (1961–1982) Los Angeles Raiderettes (1982–1995) Oakland Raiderettes (1995–present)
Website
www.raiders.com/raiderettes/

The Oakland Raiderettes are the cheerleading squad for the Oakland Raiders professional American football team. They were established in 1961 as the Oakland Raiderettes. When the Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982, the cheerleading squad became known as the Los Angeles Raiderettes. However, when the franchise moved back to Oakland in 1995, the Raiderettes changed their name back to the Oakland Raiderettes. In both Los Angeles and Oakland they have been billed as "Football's Fabulous Females."

Current coaching staff

Jeanette Thompson (2011 Season - Current)
Shawna Zimmerman (2010 Season, Games 2-16)
Vandana Patel (2010 Season, Game 1 only)
Karen Kovac (2003-2009 Seasons)
Mary Barnes (Before)

Notable former cheerleaders

A number of former cheerleaders have found success outside the organization

Danielle Gamba, (2002), Playboy Cyber Girl of the Month, October 2004
Anjanette Abayari, model, and actress in the Philippines
Erica Arana, model, and actress
Karen Baughman, wife of Bob Golic
Patty Breton - Playboy Model
Kelli Brook - Model / Actress - 90210, Age of Love- Participant / Benchwarmer Model
Ana Marie Carrasco - Actress / Model / Benchwarmer Model /Playboy Model
Paige Green - Actress / Wife of John Elway
Jennifer Grijalva, actress, MTV's The Real World: Denver
Anjelah Johnson, stand up comedian and former MADtv cast member
Jane Lubeck, Playboy Model
Cole Martin - contestant of The Bachelor Season 8
Tina Martin - Actress / Swimsuit Model / Poster Model and Playboy Model
Brooke Morales - Poster Model / Actress / Benchwarmer Model / Playboy Model
Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes, television presenter
Raydeen Revilla - Actress / Benchwarmer Model
Chandra Roberts- First female board member National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (LA); sole female member (Honorary) National Football League Players Association; World Class athlete Track & Field- High Jump/Long Jump.
Kiana Tom, TV fitness instructor, model, and actress

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Oakland Raiders

Founded in 1960 Played in Los Angeles from 1982–1994 Based in Oakland, California Headquartered in Alameda, California

Franchise	History in Los Angeles Seasons Players First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Head coaches

Stadiums	Kezar Stadium Candlestick Park Frank Youell Field Oakland Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Carson Stadium (proposed)

Personnel	Owner/CEO: Mark Davis GM Reggie McKenzie Head Coach Jack Del Rio

Culture	Oakland Raiderettes Raider Nation The Autumn Wind

Lore	Heidi Game Immaculate Reception Sea of Hands Ghost to the Post Holy Roller Red Right 88 Tuck Rule Game

Rivalries	Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers

Media	Compass Media Networks Bill King Greg Papa J. T. the Brick

Playoff appearances (21)	1967 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1980 1982 1983 1984 1985 1990 1991 1993 2000 2001 2002

Division championships (16)	1967 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1982^‡ 1983 1985 1990 2000 2001 2002 ^‡Posted best regular-season AFC record (no divisions that season due to NFL Players' Association strike).

Wild cards (5)	1977 1980 1984 1991 1993

Conference championships (4)	1976 1980 1983 2002

Super Bowl appearances (5)	1967 (II) 1976 (XI) 1980 (XV) 1983 (XVIII) 2002 (XXXVII)

League championships (4)	1967 1976 1980 1983

Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: West Division

Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)

Seasons (55)	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National Football League Cheerleaders

American Football Conference

AFC East	None (Buffalo Bills) Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders (Miami Dolphins) New England Patriots Cheerleaders (New England Patriots) Jets Flight Crew (New York Jets)

AFC North	Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders (Baltimore Ravens) Cincinnati Ben–Gals (Cincinnati Bengals) None (Cleveland Browns) Pittsburgh Steelerettes (Pittsburgh Steelers)

AFC South	Houston Texans Cheerleaders (Houston Texans) Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders (Indianapolis Colts) Jacksonville Roar (Jacksonville Jaguars) Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders (Tennessee Titans)

AFC West	Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Denver Broncos) Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders (Kansas City Chiefs) Oakland Raiderettes (Oakland Raiders) San Diego Charger Girls (San Diego Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Dallas Cowboys) None (New York Giants) Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders (Philadelphia Eagles) Washington Redskins Cheerleaders (Washington Redskins)

NFC North	Chicago Honey Bears (Chicago Bears) None (Detroit Lions) Green Bay Packers cheerleaders (Green Bay Packers) Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders (Minnesota Vikings)

NFC South	Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders (Atlanta Falcons) Carolina Topcats (Carolina Panthers) Saintsations (New Orleans Saints) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

NFC West	Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders (Arizona Cardinals) Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders (Los Angeles Rams) San Francisco Gold Rush (San Francisco 49ers) Sea Gals (Seattle Seahawks)

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